A £1.4 million project has been launched to upgrade the sewer network in Armagh city.

The scheme will see several improvements delivered along the network, including a new WasteWater Pumping Station (WwPS) at Killylea Road and sewer upgrades in the west of the city.

Contractor BSG Civil Engineering has commenced work on the first phase of the scheme, which will see sewer upgrades completed on Irish Street. A road closure will be in place from the Irish Street slip road opposite St Malachy's Church to the Navan St / Ogle Street junction until Thursday 15 August.

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Following the completion of these works, phase 2 will see a lane closure in place on Irish Street (city bound) and two-way traffic maintained with temporary traffic signals. A lane closure will also be in place on the Irish Street slip road, with access available from the Irish street end only. This will be in place for four days.

The final phase of the project will include the reconstruction of a 5m deep manhole in Irish Street at the entrance to St Malachy's Church. For safety reasons, a road closure will be in place for up to two weeks.

Access for local businesses and residents will be maintained at every stage of the work.

During the programme, work will be carried out between 8am and 7pm Monday-Saturday.

When complete, this project will provide a new modern reliable pumping station and increase the capacity of the sewerage network in the area, which will significantly reduce the likelihood of out-of-sewer flooding and environmental pollution to the Callan River.

(CM/JG)