AQW 33937/22-27

Mr Andrew McMurray
Alliance Party
South Down

Tabled Date: 20/10/2025
Answered On Date: 07/11/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) whether she is aware of difficulties accessing the sandbag store at Islands Park, Newcastle, during recent flooding; and (ii) to detail the maintenance regime in place, to ensure that locks are in good working order.

Answer:

The sandbag store at Islands Park, Newcastle, is under the ownership of NI Water, who accessed the store today with no issues.

Consequently, no issues with the lock maintenance regime have been identified.