NI Water Presentation to Derry City and Strabane District Council
27 November 2024 10:00
NI Water recently met with Derry City and Strabane District Council representatives on Tuesday 26th November, following a request to discuss discharges to the Foyle and economic / development constraints in the Council area.
NI Water highlighted that it is working through the potential outcomes of the allocated budget from DfI to identify which asset investments may progress. An overview was provided on storm overflows in the Lough Foyle catchment, as well as economic and development constraints. Furthermore, an update on the progress of the works at Foyle Street was presented, along with details about the temporary reopening of Foyle Street during the Christmas period.
At the meeting NI Water’s Director of Engineering and Sustainability, Dr Gary Curran said NI Water welcome the opportunity to collaborate with Councils and developers to align this where possible with the Council’s ambitions for the people in their area.
Dr Curran 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. Locally this includes a number of capital projects in the Derry City and Strabane District Council, including the Foyle Street Works.
“It is recognised that a capital investment programme of at least £0.5bn per annum will be needed for the next ten years to meet the current & rising environmental standards and facilitate economic development. This level of investment is reflected in the Utility Regulators Mid Term Review Assessment of PC21.”
Further information can be found on our website https://www.niwater.com/capacity-information/
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