A Northern Ireland roads expert has said he is confident that the Department for Infrastructure has done the work required to see the A5 Western Transport Corridor approved.
A public inquiry into the much-delayed dual carriageway between Derry and Aughnacloy resumed on Monday after a series of delays as a result of legal challenges from objectors.
The inquiry will take place this week in the Strule Arts Centre in Omagh before pausing ahead of a second session in Omagh Enterprise Centre later this month.