Mid Ulster District Council has announced that it will commence improvement works in Dungannon Park.

The works that are set to take place in the months ahead will restore the masonry dam within the grounds.

Works are being project managed by MEA Limited, and will include the restoration of the masonry wall. The works will entail the lowering of the water levels to allow for structural repairs, sealing the masonry works, and repointing the stonework.

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When the water levels are lowered, repairs to the value, pipeline and chamber works will also be completed. A replacement fish screen will be installed to ensure the fish stocks can be maintained, and additional landscaping and boundary fencing will be completed.

No path closures are anticipated whilst works are ongoing.

The masonry dam that spans 60 metres was first constructed in the late 1700’s to early 1800's.

Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Dominic Molloy, said: "The dam in Dungannon Park is a visually and audibly stunning part of the Park and lends a sense of calm and tranquillity to the experience that visitors walking in the Park can enjoy. This project will restore the dam walls to their original condition and, more importantly, preserve the site from further deterioration, thereby creating a living historical site for future generations of our residents to enjoy."