Funding secured by Infrastructure Minister means 2,300 new properties can
now have water and sewerage connections.
The new connections – which span across five council areas – have
been made possible as a direct result of the Minister providing
NI Water with an additional £19.5million of ring-fenced funding.
Minister O'Dowd said: “Along with my Executive
colleagues, I am committed to playing my part in addressing the
challenges of housing supply across the
North.
“As a direct result of October monitoring, when I
ring-fenced £19.5million for NI Water, I am pleased to confirm
that the investment will lead to some 2,300 new properties being
able to connect to the water and sewerage
infrastructure.
“This is good news for communities and businesses across
counties Antrim, Derry and Tyrone. I'd like to thank
NI Water for working in a constructive and positive manner to
deliver this essential infrastructure and we will continue to
work together to find innovative solutions in the months and
years ahead.
“As we continue to seek fairer funding and investment in
our services after 14 years of underfunding and austerity by the
British Government, I will continue to make the case for
additional funding for essential public services to enable the
upgrade and modernisation of vital
infrastructure.”
Jo Aston, Chair of NI Water said: "We are delighted to welcome
the funding secured by Infrastructure Minister , through the Department for
Infrastructure's 'Monitoring Round'. This investment will
help to address current development constraints. With
this £19.5million of new funding we can now enable connections to
over 2,300 new properties across five council
areas in line with principles shared with water
regulatory bodies. This positive development will not only
support much needed housing supply, but also contribute to the
growth and prosperity of our local communities. NI Water remains
committed to working collaboratively to find innovative solutions
to the constraints being faced and ensure the delivery of vital
infrastructure."
Notes to editors:
1. The five council areas benefitting from
£19.5million ring-fenced investment are:
- Belfast City Council - 1,200 properties -
£7million investment in Upper Falls WwTW Stormwater Storage
- Derry City & Strabane District Council – 350
properties - £2.1million investment in Faughan
Crescent Pumping Station
- Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council – 350 properties
- £0.5million investment in Park Manor Pumping
Station
- Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council - 150
propoerties - £0.5million investment in Templepatrick phase
on Antrim Drainage project
- Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council – 250 properties
- £7.4million investment in Mill Road CSO
- Mid Ulster District Council – 10 properties -
£2.8million investment in Cabragh WwTW
