Altnagelvin extension planned

Planners have received an application for the proposed single storey extension (and associated rooftop plant room) to facilitate the development.

The planned project - due to take place in the near future - also involves the refurbishment of the bed ward at level 1 in the tower block ward wing; the conversion of level 10 of the tower block ward wing to offices; interim tower block adaptations to facilitate continuity of service; repaint and minor alterations to modular offices adjacent to the mortuary.

According to the original tender for the new unit the project will take nine months to complete.

“The contract will be in three main phases with nine months for phase 1 - the endoscopy unit, four months for phase 2 - the bed ward at level 1 and four months for phase 3 - conversion of level 10, tower block adaptations and modular offices. Phases 2 and 3 will run sequentially with each other and concurrent with phase 1,” the tender document states.