NI Water Presentation to Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
25 March 2025 12:49
NI Water met with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council representatives on Monday 24th March 2025, to discuss investments and economic / development constraints in the Council area.
NI Water presented on Northern Ireland’s wastewater system and how underfunding is impacting the economy and environment. Local development plans and key capital investments in water and wastewater for the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area were also discussed.
NI Water highlighted that it is working through the potential outcomes of the allocated budget from DfI to identify which asset investments may progress. The importance of pre-development applications and engaging with our Developer Services team was highlighted, as constraints in the system may impact future development plans.
At the meeting, Head of Investment Management, Dr Stephen Blockwell explained that NI Water is pleased to have an opportunity to collaborate with the Council and developers to align investment where possible with the Council’s ambitions for the people in their area.
Dr Blockwell said: “NI Water’s goal in the District Council area is working to ensure there is a modern, efficient service today and in the future.
“NI Water plays a vital role in the Council’s ambitions to protect the environment and grow the economy. For Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, this includes a number of water and wastewater asset upgrades throughout the area and base maintenance investments.
“It is recognised that a capital investment programme of well in excess of £0.5bn per annum will be needed for the next ten years to meet the current and rising environmental standards and facilitate economic development. This level of investment is reflected in the Utility Regulator’s Mid Term Review Assessment of PC21.”
An overview was provided of key PC21 investments being progressed such as the Killyhevlin to Cavanacross Service Reservoir project to provide upsized and more resilient infrastructure (ca £2.5m); the completion of the Killyhevlin Water Treatment Works (WTW) treatability recommended improvements project (ca £6.66m) and the Killyhevlin WTW upgrade project (£.3.2m).
Furthermore, wastewater investments include the Monea Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) (£3.3m), Mountfield WwTW (£5.5m) and Tamlaght WwTW (ca £3.6m) upgrades. NI Water also confirmed that they have secured PEACEPLUS2 funding (ca £15m) managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) to upgrade the Belleek WwTW and Garrison WwTW. The upgrade of Garrision WwTW when complete will fully address the issues with the Ravensbrae unadopted WwTW .
Further information can be found on our website https://www.niwater.com/capacity-information/
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