Tunnelling Towards the Future with £5 million Project

NI Water is currently tunnelling right under our feet, working on a £5 million project to improve the sewerage infrastructure in the Ormeau Avenue, Bruce Street and Sandy Row areas of the city, bringing Belfast into the 21st Century.

Some of the sewers within this area date back to the early 1900’s and are in very poor condition. Once complete, this investment will reduce the risk of out of sewer flooding during periods of heavy rainfall. Environmental pollution will also be reduced, and the scheme will significantly improve the water quality in the River Lagan.

NI Water chose the method of tunnelling in order to reduce the impact of the works within this busy area of Belfast City Centre and minimise disruption to business, residents and thousands of daily commuters.

NI Water and our contractor Dawson WAM would like to thank the public for their patience and cooperation and assure you that we will do everything that we can to keep disruption to a minimum. Customer queries should be directed to Waterline on 03457 440088.