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Cllr Muir at Kinnegar Lagoons |
I have been campaigning
for action to plug the sewage problem since early 2010 when I exposed the full
extent of the problem and secured commitment by NI Water to spend £100,000 to
identify the cause and then £3million investment to fix the problem.
Whilst sewage pollution has occurred for far too long at the Kinnegar
Lagoons I am glad that progress to implement a solution is occurring after
sustained lobbying by myself. This £3.6m initiative will hopefully eliminate
the on-going smells which have made some nearby residents and workers nauseous
and are often commented upon by people travelling past the location by car or
train.
NI Water now
inform me that the next step will be to “run a tender competition to appoint a
consultant to design and supervise construction” followed by an “environmental
study to accompany formal planning application."
Work is due to
commence next year and will hopefully be completed by August 2013.
Whilst I am frustrated at the long time scales
I recognise the difficulties in terms of the site and welcome news that
progress is finally occurring. I will however keep a close eye on progress to
ensure NI Water finally eliminate this pollution problem. I will also lobby the
Department for Regional Development regarding the scheme.