Belfast Flood Scheme Team Supports Local Food Drive

The team behind the ongoing Ravenhill Avenue Flood Alleviation Scheme in Belfast is continuing to make a difference in the local community.

Representatives from the NI Water team helped contribute to the Ravenhill Presbyterian Church's annual Food Drive, which helps families in need at Christmas time, by dropping off food and essential items earlier this week.

This forms part of NI Water's commitment to the local community as part of the major £7 million programme of work. The scheme involves installing new sewers along a section of Ravenhill Avenue and the surrounding streets. Once complete, the project will improve the sewerage infrastructure and reduce the risk of flooding in the Ravenhill area of South Belfast.


The tunnelling phase of the works is now complete with the removal of the temporary pumping stations from the London Road Junction on Ravenhill Avenue, opening the entrance to London Road from Ravenhill Avenue. A total of 80 metres of tunnelling was completed from Ormeau Park to London Road. NI Water and Geda Construction will continue work on the road until the new year, with works recommencing on Ravenhill Avenue in January. The road closure at the Ravenhill Road Junction will remain in place over the break.