BLEE: Repair of Ballycolman Sewer Drains Applauded!!
Strabane SDLP Sh. Councillor Anne Marie Blee has welcomed the NIHE'S plans to carryout essential maintenance on the sewer drains in the Ballycolman Estate area of Strabane.
Cllr Blee said “The sewers in Ballycolman have been an issue for residents for some time especially in the last number of months due to difficult weather conditions. The sewers were unable to cope with the extra influx of water and in turn flooded the street and residents gardens.”
“During times of heavy rain water and sewage would seep up
through manholes and gullies leaving roads, footpaths and gardens swamped and
layered with waste or flooded as result of the overflowing blocked drains. Many
residents found it extremely difficult to access their homes and have had to
avoid letting their children outside due to fears for their health and safety.”
“The SDLP team have been in contact with Northern
Ireland Water and got them to carry out and emergency DESILT to repair the
problem. NI Water has also cleaned and cleared the affected areas. We hope that
this has finally brought an end to this persistent problem.”
SDLP Constituency Representative Daniel McCrossan also
welcomed the repair work saying “When it comes to drainage and sewers, these
issues must be dealt with as a matter of urgency. The risk to health and safety
is too great for residents to be left waiting. I am happy to see work such as
this being dealt with in a swift manner.”
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