A £1 million drainage scheme in East Belfast has been completed one week ahead of schedule.

The work, on Mersey Street, which started in summer 2014, proved to be difficult and challenging.

Grahame Millar, Project Sponsor said: "Throughout the course of this project, many engineering challenges were encountered. The existing sewer was in a very poor condition so the replacement and repair of this was added to the project to minimise disruption and the need to return to the site at a later date. The designers on the project, Aecom, rose to the challenge by developing a state-of-the-art low-dig form of construction which greatly reduced construction impact on local residents and helped the contractors, Conwells, to complete sections earlier than anticipated. The overall programme of work will greatly improve the sewerage infrastructure in the local area."

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Cleaning work is to be carried out in January to ensure the new drainage system is fully operational.

(CD)