To ask the Minister for Regional Development what communications there have been between his Department and landowners, both public and private sector, whose property may be affected by or are adjacent to the proposed route of the Rapid Transit (E-WAY) system between Dundonald and Belfast.

To date, the Rapid Transit Division in my department has not had direct communication with landowners, public or private, whose property may be affected by or is adjacent to the proposed route of the EWAY. However they have started to engage with key public sector stakeholders and are a member of the Connswater Greenway Project multi-agency team and the steering group overseeing the East Belfast Development Strategy.