New water pipes delivered to Maze

This essential package of work will improve the security of the water supply infrastructure for customers in Belfast, Lisburn and the Craigavon area.

Pipelaying is now well underway on his major pipeline, which involves laying a new 29km water pipeline from Castor Bay Water Treatment Works in Craigavon to south Lisburn, where the pipeline will link into an existing trunk main to transport the water supply on to Belfast.

This major scheme will provide a vital source of water coming into Belfast, which will be especially important during future winters and in supplementing increased demand in the area. The project will continue until Summer 2015.

The project will also involve improving the water infrastructure around the pipeline route, including upgrading the existing Castor Bay Water Pumping Station (Craigavon); a new water pumping station at Sprucefield and a new water pumping station at St. Andrews Service Reservoir (Temple).

Danny Kennedy said: “I am delighted to be here on site with the NI Water team to take delivery of all the pipes for this essential pipeline.

“The £14m investment is good news for customers, as it will improve the security of the water supply infrastructure in Belfast Lisburn and the Craigavon area. It will provide a welcome boost to the construction sector, with the contract for the work being won by, local firm, Lagan Construction.”