Call for Woodhouse Street clean up

A Portadown councillor has asked Council to get involved after a contractor left a street in “a bit of mess”.

Speaking during August’s meeting of Council’s economic development and regeneration committee discussion turned to the environmental improvements being carried out at Woodhouse Street in Portadown.

Councillor Paul Duffy pictured at the low bridge wall ver the Corcrain River which he believes is a safety risk and has a theory that Norrman Prentice whose body was found further along the river in Portadown People's Park last week may have fallen into the river from the bridge. Norman lived directly opposite the bridge and could often be seen sitting on it. INPT07-206.

placeholder image — Councillor Paul Duffy pictured at the low bridge wall ver the Corcrain River which he believes is a safety risk and has a theory that Norrman Prentice whose body was found further along the river in Portadown People's Park last week may have fallen into the river from the bridge. Norman lived directly opposite the bridge and could often be seen sitting on it. INPT07-206.

When completed, the works will ensure environmental improvements to the pedestrian and vehicular tunnel under the Northway and ensure improvements to wayfinding and landscaping in the area.

However, speaking about the current state of affairs at Woodhouse Street, Councillor Paul Duffy claimed the contractor had “left a bit of a mess” when the street was dug up.

“The contractor left an awful lot of stones laying about, could Council ensure it is cleaned up? Can someone go down and have a word with the contractor? I have tried to myself but have had no success.”

Upon hearing this, Council’s head of regeneration, Therese Rafferty confirmed Council will look at the matter telling the Sinn Fein representative: “The lead officer will follow up on that”.