Menu
20/08/2004
Work to begin on £1m Wastewater Treatment Works
The Water Service today announced that is construction work is to begin on a new £1 million Wastewater Treatment Works in Co Armagh.
The scheme, which will commence on Monday and serve the village of Lislea, will involve the construction of a new facility on a remote green field site approximately 100m away from the nearest development and will include the construction of a sewage pumping station, positioned at a low point, to supply the new treatment works.
Around 500m of new gravity sewers and pumping main will also be laid to improve and augment the existing sewer network in the village.
Trevor Haslett, Director of Development, said: "This is one of a significant number of wastewater treatment facilities where work is due to commence over the next three years and demonstrates Government’s commitment to protecting the environment. The scheme will improve the quality of treated effluent discharge, ensuring compliance with EU standards."
This scheme will be carried out under a partnering contract between Water Service and the main contractor, S. Gillan of Maghera.
(MB)
The scheme, which will commence on Monday and serve the village of Lislea, will involve the construction of a new facility on a remote green field site approximately 100m away from the nearest development and will include the construction of a sewage pumping station, positioned at a low point, to supply the new treatment works.
Around 500m of new gravity sewers and pumping main will also be laid to improve and augment the existing sewer network in the village.
Trevor Haslett, Director of Development, said: "This is one of a significant number of wastewater treatment facilities where work is due to commence over the next three years and demonstrates Government’s commitment to protecting the environment. The scheme will improve the quality of treated effluent discharge, ensuring compliance with EU standards."
This scheme will be carried out under a partnering contract between Water Service and the main contractor, S. Gillan of Maghera.
(MB)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
20 October 2009
Larne Asda Construction Progressing
Building work on a Co Antrim Asda store is continuing to progress - with piling work already well underway. As the landscape at Redlands in Larne changes to turn the site of the former Ferrymasters depot into a £20 million store, a spokesman for the supermarket giants confirmed that construction work was "progressing well".
Larne Asda Construction Progressing
Building work on a Co Antrim Asda store is continuing to progress - with piling work already well underway. As the landscape at Redlands in Larne changes to turn the site of the former Ferrymasters depot into a £20 million store, a spokesman for the supermarket giants confirmed that construction work was "progressing well".
26 September 2019
Rise In Uptake Of Drug & Alcohol Treatment Services
The number of people receiving treatment for drug and alcohol abuse in Northern Ireland has grown, a recent census has shown. Some 6,743 people were in active treatment in April 2019, for either drug or alcohol abuse or both. This represents a rise in clients from 5,969 in the 2017 census.
Rise In Uptake Of Drug & Alcohol Treatment Services
The number of people receiving treatment for drug and alcohol abuse in Northern Ireland has grown, a recent census has shown. Some 6,743 people were in active treatment in April 2019, for either drug or alcohol abuse or both. This represents a rise in clients from 5,969 in the 2017 census.
27 August 2004
Commissioning work begins at water treatment facility
The Water Service has begun commissioning works on its £20m water treatment plant in Co Down. The largest water treatment facility to be built to date in Northern Ireland, the three-month commissioning period will involve rigorous testing of all the state-of-the-art systems at Drumaroad, near Castlewellan.
Commissioning work begins at water treatment facility
The Water Service has begun commissioning works on its £20m water treatment plant in Co Down. The largest water treatment facility to be built to date in Northern Ireland, the three-month commissioning period will involve rigorous testing of all the state-of-the-art systems at Drumaroad, near Castlewellan.
25 August 2004
Water Service announces further wastewater treatment work
Construction work has begun on a new £1 million Wastewater Treatment Works to serve the village of Blackskull in Co Down. The scheme will involve the construction of a new wastewater treatment works on the existing site and is scheduled to take one year to complete.
Water Service announces further wastewater treatment work
Construction work has begun on a new £1 million Wastewater Treatment Works to serve the village of Blackskull in Co Down. The scheme will involve the construction of a new wastewater treatment works on the existing site and is scheduled to take one year to complete.
28 June 2002
Water and sewerage infrastructure receives £100m
Regional Development Minister, Peter Robinson has outlined plans to invest almost £100 million on upgrading the province's water and sewerage infrastructure. The Minister was speaking on Friday, June 28, at the opening of the new Derg Water Treatment Works near Castlederg, which was constructed at a cost of £10.3 million.
Water and sewerage infrastructure receives £100m
Regional Development Minister, Peter Robinson has outlined plans to invest almost £100 million on upgrading the province's water and sewerage infrastructure. The Minister was speaking on Friday, June 28, at the opening of the new Derg Water Treatment Works near Castlederg, which was constructed at a cost of £10.3 million.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A very mild, but mostly cloudy day, although with some bright or sunny spells. It will be mostly dry in the morning, but a little patchy light rain or drizzle at times in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:A band of heavier rain will move east during the evening before clearing eastwards after midnight. then mostly dry through the early hours, but a little rain towards dawn. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
