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December 14, 2020 4:05 pm
Infrastructure Minister in Northern Ireland Nichola Mallon has today (Monday December 14) signed the confirmation order for the £6.5 million Shimna River flood alleviation scheme.
The procurement process to appoint a contractor for the scheme in Co. Down will commence shortly.
Minister Mallon said:
I saw first-hand the devastation flooding caused in Newcastle on August 26. I made a commitment to do all I could to expedite the scheme and I am pleased that today is another step forward in this process.
“The scheme has been re-modelled to ensure the most up-to-date information from Storm Francis has been incorporated in the design.