A Northern Ireland Water project manger has been 'highly commended' at a recent industry awards ceremony.

Martin Gillen, from water authority's engineering procurement, was recognised by Business in the Community through the George Dawson Award.

The award is designed to celebrate the contribution made by a business person to improving the environmental performance of their organisation.

Mr Gillen was lauded for introducing innovative solutions to environmental challenges on projects such as Fofanny water treatment works constructed underground in the heart of the Mourne Mountains.

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He also worked on the Limavady wastewater treatment scheme and the Rural Wastewater Investment Programme.

"Mr Gillen has strived to bring about environmental improvements and instil sustainable working practices, such as reducing energy consumption at Limavady and development of a sympathetic underground design at Fofanny to protect the integrity of the area and a sustainable construction programme which ensured reuse of all excavated spoil from site," said a NI Water spokesman.

"These achievements have not only benefited the company, but have also benefited local communities affected by these schemes," he added.

(PR/GK)