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04/11/2019

Innovative Rainwater Garden Secures Global Recognition

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Clandeboye Primary School's innovative rainwater garden has continued its awards success with new global recognition.

The Bangor school was boosted with a new garden consisting of ponds, cascades and bog gardens that provide natural storage for rainwater while creating a new outdoor learning environment for pupils.

NI Water recently secured a global Gold award for environmental best practice at the Green World Awards 2019 in Vietnam for its work on the project.

Commenting on the award win, Paul Harper, NI Water Director of Asset Delivery Delivery, said: "This accolade represents the pinnacle of achievement in competition with other companies, governments and organisations around the globe and we are delighted to be recognised for our commitment to environmental best practice and corporate social responsibility.

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"As environmental ambassadors, our customers are at the heart of everything we do and this scheme helps to protect and enhance the natural environment. The garden will also help to reduce the risk of flooding in the school grounds and surrounding area.

"This award is a major achievement for the NI Water team involved the Clandeboye project including AECOM and BSG Civil Engineering.

"None of this would have been possible without the unwavering support of Clandeboye Primary School, the Department for Infrastructure, Education Authority and the Department of Education and we sincerely thank them for their input."

(CM/MH)

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