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Donaghadee Wastewater Works

Answer

New wastewater treatment facilities are required for the Bangor, Donaghadee and Millisle areas in order to comply with the Urban Wastewater Treatment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995, to protect the environment and the local beaches, and to provide for the development needs of the areas for the next 20 years.The decision to site the treatment works at Donaghadee was taken in February 2002 by the then Minister for Regional Development, Peter Robinson MP MLA, following a rigorous site selection and evaluation process. The site adjacent to the carpet factory was identified as the Best Practicable Environmental Option. The Crown Development application was approved by Planning Service in April 2005. The new £42 million works is being constructed under Water Service's Omega Wastewater Public Private Partnership Project. Work has just commenced and completion is scheduled for December 2007.I recognise the many concerns which have been expressed by residents of Donaghadee and their public representatives about the siting of the works. However, there has already been an unprecedented level of consultation with the local community, their views have been fully considered and their concerns been addressed where possible. In the circumstances, I feel that a further meeting with residents would not be appropriate at this stage.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

443 c663W;443 c663W; 54313

Session

2005-06

Subjects

Construction Public participation Location Sewage Water treatment Donaghadee

Link

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