NI Water and contractors Dawson-WAM have visited a local Dungannon after-school club to discuss the importance of site safety.

Both companies are currently working on a £7.5 million upgrade of Dungannon Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW).

Construction giant, Ivor Goodsite, who is overseeing work at the NI Water project off Moygashel Lane, visited Kids & Bibs Afterschool club to highlight the dangers of building sites.

Ivor said: "Many of these children can see our huge cranes as they come to after school every day. I was delighted to come along with NI Water to talk to the children about the positive aspects of working in the construction industry, but also importantly, to make sure they are aware of the dangers of playing in or near construction sites or machinery."

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Christine McAllister, NI Water's Project Communications Manager, added: "NI Water are always keen to spread the 'play safe, stay safe' message within local communities, especially where we are carrying out significant programmes of work like the current investment at Dungannon WwTW. We were delighted to have Ivor along with us to Kids and Bibs Afterschool to reinforce the safety message in a relaxed and fun way – he certainly made an impression with all the children!

"The visit was a great opportunity for NI Water to also talk about the importance of water and the little measures everyone can take to save water. I'd like to say a huge thank you to Lynda Courtney and staff of Kids and Bibs and to the afterschool children who listened so attentively and impressed us with their knowledge on the use of water!"

The current phase of upgrade work at Dungannon WwTW includes the installation of a state-of-the art treatment process known as Nereda®.

It is due to be commissioned in spring 2019.

(CM/MH)