Graham Construction has started work on Stage 2 of NI Water's sewerage rehabilitation programme in Comber, Co Down.

The work is expected to be complete in approximately six months.

Regional Development Minister Michelle McIlveen said: "Once both stages are complete, the project will provide the local community with improved sewerage systems that are less prone to failure from blockages and sewer collapses and will also reduce the risks of 'out of sewer' flooding and environmental pollution."

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Mark Sefton, NI Water Project Manager, said: "This project will involve essential sewer improvement work which was identified under the investigation work carried out in Stage 1 of the project. The work may include localised repairs, the installation of 'liners' in existing sewers, replacing sewers which are beyond their natural life span as well as other associated work.

"Where possible, the work will be carried out using specialist 'no-dig' or 'low-dig' methods, which are designed to minimise disruption and the duration of the work. However it will be necessary at some locations to relay pipes by traditional 'open-dig' methods. NI Water would like to thank the local community for their patience, while we complete this essential improvement work."

(CD/LM)