The route’s inclusion as a European super-highway is a testament to its importance but also deeply ironic since it is anything but super. In particular, the A77 to the Central belt of Scotland and the A75 to the North of England are badly maintained, under-invested and not fit for Northern Ireland’s purposes. With alternative routes for Scottish businesses, the areas being lesser populated and not an SNP stronghold, the likelihood of them being made a priority by the Scottish government is low.
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