AQW 20227/11-15 Written question to the Minister for Regional Development
To ask the Minister for Regional Development to detail any planned repair work to reservoirs.
Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 21 February 2013
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 21 February 2013
- Answer due by
- 8 March 2013
- Answered
- 5 March 201312 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Infrastructure
- Priority question
- No
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.