A public consultation has been scheduled for a new pumping station and pipelines to be constructed, as part of the multi-million-pound Lenamore and Skeoge Wastewater Project in County L'Derry, NI Water has announced.

The drop-in information event will take place on Wednesday, June 18, between 4pm and 7pm at Templemore Sports Complex, where plans will be exhibited for the ambitious project.

Discusing the upcoming public event, David McClean, NI Water Senior Project Manager said: "Members of the project team from BSG and our consultants Arup and AtkinsRéalis will be on hand to talk through the different elements of the Lenamore scheme which is due to complete in early 2027. 

"We are delighted to have received the funding to commence work on this vital scheme which will support much needed housing in the Lenamore and Skeoge areas of Derry/ Londonderry."

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Planning approval for the Lenamore Wastewater Pumping Station (WwPS) – to be constructed on lands adjacent to Heather Road – was granted last year. NI Water awarded the contract to Maghera-based BSG, with work on the new Lenamore WwPS scheduled for August 2025. 

The site will consist of a large underground tank along with above-ground kiosks and state-of-the art equipment to serve the Lenamore area and expand the wastewater network to cater for future local capacity.

A second wastewater pumping station, earmarked for the Skeoge area, is currently going through the planning process and will begin once funding and lands have been secured. 

A number of pipelines are also planned to link the two new pumping stations and connect them with the existing network which transfers to Culmore Wastewater Treatment Works.

Further explaining the project, David McClean said: "An integral part of the scheme will involve the laying of 3.5km of new pipelines. The majority of these will be laid off road, through private lands or along verges.

"However, a section of pipeline needs to go along Madam's Bank Road to connect to the existing Culmore network. This work is planned to be undertaken during the summer months in 2025 and 2026 to minimise disruption to road users."

The two new pumping stations and associated gravity sewers and pumping mains will provide the necessary wastewater infrastructure to support a number of new housing developments planned for the northwest of the city.