NI Water is starting work on a £7 million flood alleviation project in South Belfast – the utility’s contractor Geda Construction is carrying out the work.
The water company has announced the commencement of a major programme of work to upgrade the sewerage infrastructure and substantially reduce the risk of flooding in the Ravenhill area of the city.
The essential infrastructure project involves the upgrade of existing and installation of new sewers along a section of Ravenhill Avenue and surrounding streets. It is being undertaken to reduce the risk of internal and external ‘out of sewer’ flooding, and when complete will increase the capacity of the sewerage system in this area of South Belfast.
Site preparation works will begin in late February 2021 within the Ormeau Park, with initial construction work commencing on the Ravenhill Road in mid-March to divert a large diameter watermain. This will facilitate tunnelling of a new sewer underneath this arterial route into the city centre later.
David McClean, NI Water Project Manager said:
“This significant programme of work will commence in February and will take approximately 24 months to complete.
“The improvement work will bring real benefits to the local community by upgrading the sewerage infrastructure, some of which dates back to the early 1900’s, as well as reducing the risk of ‘out of sewer’ flooding.
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon commented:
“I am pleased to be delivering with NI Water this major £7 million investment for Ravenhill. These works will help reduce the risk of flooding to people’s homes, improving our environment and the lives of citizens in the area.”
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