Portadown: Public urged to attend information event on £60m flood alleviation scheme
A public information event is being held this week on proposed work, costing around £60 million, which aims to reduce the risk of flooding in the Portadown area.
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins is encouraging the public to find out more on the proposals for the Portadown Flood Alleviation Scheme on Thursday, October 16 in Portadown Town Hall from 4pm to 7.30pm.
"Portadown has flooded regularly over the last 30 – 40 years, most recently during the autumn flooding of 2023,” said Minister Kimmins.
"The proposals to reduce the risk of flooding from the River Bann and some of its tributaries includes construction of approximately eight kilometres of flood defences across 21 sites in the Portadown area at a construction cost estimate of £60 million.
"I encourage people in the area to go along and hear about the scheme proposals, see the drawings and visualisations of the proposed flood defences and meet the project team who are aiming to deliver this vitally important scheme for the Portadown area.”
The Detailed Design Phase has now been completed and the procurement process has commenced. The overall construction of the Portadown Flood Alleviation Scheme is due to begin in autumn 2026, with an anticipated project duration of approximately six years.
The works will be delivered in three phases, each spanning around two years.