A £400,000 refurbishment project is to be carried out at Carryduff Household Recycling Centre.

Located on the Comber Road, the facility will close for the duration of the works.

Work will commence on site on Monday 28 September, with the project expected to last for three to four months.

In a statement, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, who is undertaking the project, said the "essential infrastructure works" will improve site drainage, quality of surface areas and overall general site operation.

Councillor Brian Hanvey, Chairman of the Council's Environmental Services Committee, said: "This significant investment by the Council will assist it in delivering more effective recycling and general waste services to its residents. I would like to apologise to those residents that utilise this service for any inconvenience that may be caused.

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"The Council's other two household recycling centres at The Cutts, Derriaghy and Drumlough, Dromara Road, Hillsborough will be open as normal for the duration of the above refurbishment works. For those residents in Carryduff and surrounding areas there are several bring banks at which you can recycle glass and mixed cans.

"The only bring bank that accepts paper is located at the Carryduff Shopping Centre Car Park. Textiles can be recycled at Dungoyne Park, Ballybeen; Auld House Car Park, Church Road, Moneyreagh; Carryduff Shopping Centre Car Park; and Tesco on Newtownbreda Road."

In addition, Mr Hanvey said a refuse collection vehicle will be at Bradford Court on Saturdays, commencing from 3 October from 10am to 1.30pm, for residents wishing to use this as a bring site for general household waste.

The Council will also be placing temporary banks at Dundonald International Ice Bowl, from the week commencing 5 October, to allow residents to recycle glass, mixed cans and textiles.

(JP)