AQW 18546/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 07/05/2021
Answered On Date: 17/05/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) to detail the current budget for upgrading the Limavady sewer network; and (ii) as a result, what works will be carried out in the next financial year.

Answer:

(i) In terms of the budget for upgrading the Limavady sewer network, NI Water has advised me the budget required for upgrading the Limavady sewer network, contained within NI Water's £2 billion business plan for the period 2021 to 2027 (PC21), is ca£5 million. Funding of the PC21 Final Determination, which was published on 13 May 2021, is subject to the appropriate funding being made available to my Department and NI Water by the NI Executive.

(ii) NI Water initiated early survey work in March 2021, which is scheduled for completion during the 2021 school summer holiday period. The Limavady sewer catchment model will then be updated, and provided to NIEA for their assessment and development of a Statement of Need. Following this, NI Water will develop detailed designs to address NIEA’s Statement of Need requirements, with a view to construction commencing by 2023.