NI Water will be commencing essential improvements to the water and sewerage infrastructure in Ballynahinch town centre in January 2013 for approximately 5 months. The existing infrastructure is defective and aging, and it is essential that NI Water upgrades the necessary watermains and sewers in advance of Down District Council's "Public Realm" scheme getting underway.

Down District Council (DDC), with funding from the Department of Social Development (DSD), intends to invest £1.6 million to develop Ballynahinch town centre's public realm. DDC intends to carry out this scheme in various areas in the town including Main Street, Harmony Road, Windmill Street, The Square, High Street and Church Street.

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In order to minimise any future disturbance to the new improvements carried out under the Public Realm project, it is imperative that NI Water upgrade the necessary watermains and sewers before new surfaces are put in place.

NI Water's proposed infrastructure improvements will involve the installation of watermains and sewers along Main Street, Harmony Road, Windmill Street, The Square, High Street and Church Street. There will be associated traffic and pedestrian restrictions required to allow the works to be completed in a safe environment. This will include lane and road closures in the area at certain times. However, signage will be in place and the public will be made aware in advance of these closures.

(CD/GK)