NI's Infrastructure Minister has visited a £20 million water treatment works in Castlewellan, Co Down.

Minister Chris Hazzard said the Drumaroad Water Treatment Works provides customers in large parts of County Down, and south and east Belfast with high quality drinking water.

He said: "Around one fifth of the population across the region is served by Drumaroad Water Treatment Works. It provides customers in a large part of county Down, and South and East Belfast with high quality drinking water.

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"The state-of-the-art works in Castlewellan represents an excellent example of the type of infrastructure I am determined to have in place to serve this generation and the next."

The Minister also visited the recently completed road improvement scheme at the B7 at Milltown Street, Burren.

He said: "The £200,000 investment in Burren has improved pedestrian facilities and footway links to village. The widening of a section of Milltown Street and resurfacing of the carriageway from the village down to The Avenue has improved the infrastructure of the village for local residents and visitors. It will continue to deliver benefits for many years to come."

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