Five non-Executive Directors have been appointed to the Board of Northern Ireland Water (NIW).

The appointments take effect from 1 August 2015 for four years and will run to 31 July 2019.

Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy reappointed John Rae to the Board to serve a second term. He has been Non Executive Director of NI Water since August 2011. Trisha McAuley, Kingsley Donaldson, James McCall and Peter McNaney have all been appointed for a first term.

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Minister Kennedy said: "I am confident that the reappointed member with his professional experience in the water industry will continue to make a valuable contribution to the work of the NI Water Board. The new members will bring fresh perspectives and ideas. They have a wide range of experience including customer focus, strategic management and corporate governance.

"NI Water is of critical importance to public health and the environment. By 2020 a total of around £3billion will have been invested by NI Water to reduce leakage levels, lower the threats of flooding and improve water and wastewater quality. I am sure that these appointments to the Board will help NI Water continue to operate to the highest standards."

(CD/MH)