City of Edinburgh Council has appointed Lagan Construction to build £11.5 million of flood defences along a 2.5K stretch of the Water of Leith.

Five sections of defences will be constructed from Bonnington to Veitch’s Square, comprised mainly of structural flood walls – an overall length of 2,300m – with associated flood gates, demountable defences, glass panels and window shutters.

A lifting bridge and four pump stations will be built on tributary and surface water inflows to the river and strengthening works will be carried out at a nearby property. The project is due for completion in August 2012.

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Lagan is highly active throughout Ireland, the UK and beyond.

Quarrying, Lagan's original business activity, retains a key role within the portfolio. Lagan produces in excess of 3.5 million tonnes of quarry material every year with reserves to serve the market well into the future.

In addition to quarrying, the materials, cement and bricks divisions manufacture or supply bitumen, sand, cement, roof tiles, ready mix concrete, concrete blocks, bricks and clay products.

The civil engineering division continues to expand, providing a highly reputable service over a wide range of engineering disciplines.

The mature house building division is active across Ireland and the UK.

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