Work is to commence next week on the next phase of the Foyle Springs Flood Alleviation Project.
Beginning on Monday next, 23 May, the second phase of the scheme represents a further investment of £250,000 by NI Water to reduce the risk of flooding within the Foyle Springs area of Derry.
The work will be carried out by Geda Construction and it is anticipated it will take approximately four months to complete.
Phase one, which involved the laying of a new sewer from Springvale Park through Liscannor Park, Kenmore Park to Killary Road, was completed last summer.
Phase two will involve the construction of an off-line storage tank in the Springvale Park and Northland Road area.
The work will take place within the landscaped area between Springvale Park and Northland Road.
There will be no traffic control in place, but parking and access to Springvale Park will be restricted to residents only.
Access to the site will be via Springvale Park, which means that there may be some minor disruption at times during initial site establishment and when materials are delivered to the site.
While the majority of the work will be carried out during normal working hours: 8.00am – 6.00pm, it may be necessary on occasions for work to be completed outside of these hours.
A spokesperson for NI Water said: “NI Water would like to thank the public for their patience and cooperation while we carry out this essential work and would like to assure customers that we will do everything we can to complete the work as soon as practicably possible.”
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