Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council has gone out to tender with a contract for Phase 1 river restoration work on Callan River with an estimated total value of £180,000 including VAT.
Photo: Kenneth Allen / Bridge at Callan River / CC BY-SA 2.0
The Council is a partner on the Catchment Action for Local Management (CALM) Project with East Border Region (EBR), Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Inland Fisheries Ireland, the Loughs Agency and Ulster University.
Launched in March 2026, the project addresses critical environmental challenges within cross border river catchments across the region. The CALM project is focusing on nature recovery, innovation, invasive species control, and operational strategies for nutrient management. The project encompasses comprehensive measures to mitigate nutrient access, restore habitats, and foster community engagement.
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council will help deliver the major cross-border environmental initiative aimed at enhancing water quality and ecosystem health, after funding of €8,235,387.32 was secured by lead partner East Border Region (EBR).
The primary challenge the CALM Partners are seeking to address the excess nutrient load in watercourses, which leads to water pollution and loss of biodiversity in river catchments. The expected changes include:
Improved water quality in targeted catchments.
Development of a catchment strategy dealing with nutrients.
Increased community awareness and engagement in water management.
Development of sustainable nutrient management practices.
Produce a robust water chemistry monitoring campaign.
The Borough Council is now inviting tenders from suitably experienced and qualified contractors to carry out river restoration work on the Callan River south of Milford village in Co Armagh.
Current estimated start and end contract dates are 1 August 2026 to 30 November 2026
Deadline for submissions of enquiries is 11:59pm on 1 July 2026, with a tender submission deadline of 11:59pm on 8 July 2026,
Visit www.etendersni.gov.uk for submission address and any special instructions
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