AQW 20227/11-15

Mr Stewart Dickson
Alliance Party
East Antrim

Tabled Date: 21/02/2013
Answered On Date: 05/03/2013
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Regional Development to detail any planned repair work to reservoirs.

Answer:

I have been advised by Northern Ireland Water (NIW) that it plans to carry out repair work on eduction tower valves and pipe work at the following impounding reservoirs which will ensure that their safety is not compromised - Dorisland, Copeland, Lough Mourne, Lower South Woodburn, Middle South Woodburn, Upper South Woodburn, North Woodburn, Church Road, Portavoe, Lower Ballysallagh, Upper Ballysallagh, Lower Conlig, Upper Conlig, Killea, Knockbracken, Boomers and Fofanny. It is anticipated that this work will commence in April 2013 and be completed by December 2014.

In addition, NIW undertakes periodic inspections at its impounding reservoirs and carries out minor maintenance on an on-going basis.