Over 60 schoolchildren visited wastewater treatment works sites at Clogher and Dungannon in County Tyrone last week, courtesy of NI Water and its framework contractors Deane Public Works and GEDA embracing Build UK's Open Doors initiative.

The events, co-ordinated by Construction Futures in Northern Ireland, gave NI Water contractors the opportunity to safely showcase live building sites to the primary and secondary school visitors and demonstrate the broad range of careers available within Northern Ireland's construction industry.


Discussing the events, Kieran Grant, Head of Wastewater Infrastructure at NI Water said: "NI Water was delighted to support our valued contractors in promoting their work to what could be some of our next generation construction workers. 

"Not only did the visitors get an insight into the day-to-day operation of the NI Water construction sites, but the events also gave NI Water, Deane and GEDA the opportunity to convey the benefits of its respective Higher Level Apprenticeship programmes and presented the secondary school students with first-hand experiences from those currently following that career path.

"The series of visits also provided a welcome platform for NI Water to highlight the significant work taking place at both Clogher and Dungannon to support the lives of future generations and the important role our young people play in helping us to conserve water and keep our wastewater network flowing freely."

The Open Doors initiative was well received with over 30 events organised across a number of Northern Ireland construction sites and workplaces.