NI Water met with Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council representatives on Tuesday 4th June 2024 to provide an overview of NI Water’s planned infrastructure investments, challenges and development constraints going forward for the Council area.
NI Water emphasised its commitment to finding solutions and exploring all available options to work with Councils and developers to progress the Council’s ambitions for the people in their area.
Steve Blockwell, NI Water’s Head of Investment Management, Engineering & Sustainabilty, said: “NI Water’s goal in the council area is to ensure there is a modern, efficient service today and in the future.
“These services play a pivotal role in protecting NI’s environment and growing the economy. NI Water are committed to delivering this for the benefit of all by maximising infrastructure, investigating options for targeted interventions, promoting developer led and financed solutions through the solution engineering team and also providing robust planning responses.”
NI Water highlighted a number of capital projects in the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, including the £18.5m investment in Ballinrees WTW and the £9.2m in Kilrea WwTW.
A number of slides with information on current sewer and wastewater issues and proposed investment in Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council were presented at the meeting. Councillors were also given information on the prevention of sewage blockages with the Fat, Oils and Grease (FOG) Campaign and the importance of contacting NI Water’s pre-planning team in alignment with the Developers Services Campaign.
Further information can be found on our website https://www.niwater.com/capacity-information/
