2 December 1999 Edition
Government body accused of sectarianism
The North's Department of the Environment is operating a sectarian agenda against Derry, says Sinn Féin's Mary Nelis. She says the DoE Roads Service has shortchanged Derry to the tune of £150 million in its allocation of capital funding. Nationalist politicians are describing the scandal as the worst since gerrymandering.
It is believed that Derry has lost out on the funding over a 15-year period resulting in a deterioration of the city's roads and infrastructure.
``The everyday life of the population of the North West has been detrimentally affected by the discriminatory policies of the DoE which have undermined the ability and the potential of the region to develop an efficient transport infrastructure,'' said Nelis. ``The people have had their fill of empty platitudes and promises from those with the statutory obligation to provide equality of opportunity in this region.''
It is believed that Derry has lost out on the funding over a 15-year period resulting in a deterioration of the city's roads and infrastructure.
``The everyday life of the population of the North West has been detrimentally affected by the discriminatory policies of the DoE which have undermined the ability and the potential of the region to develop an efficient transport infrastructure,'' said Nelis. ``The people have had their fill of empty platitudes and promises from those with the statutory obligation to provide equality of opportunity in this region.''