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£5.1m Newcastle Flood Scheme Progresses

Source: https://www.constructionireland.ie/construction_news.aspx

The £5.1 million Shimna River Flood Alleviation Scheme in Newcastle, Co Down, is continuing to progress with the completion of preparatory works.Under the scheme, 1,430 metres of flood walls and embankments will be built, extending both upstream into Tipperary Wood and downstream into Island Park from the New Bridge on the Bryansford Road.Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon visited the site to meet the team and see first-hand the progress of the scheme.Following completion of preliminary site investigation and enabling works construction of the flood defences has commenced in Islands Park.The construction work is expected to take 12 months to complete.