McMurray pushes for Newcastle weir solution at Infrastructure Committee
South Down Alliance MLA Andrew McMurray has raised the condition of the Shimna River weir in Newcastle during Ian nfrastructure Committee meeting the the NI Assembly.
THe said: said: “The condition of the weir has been a longstanding issue and my party colleague, Cllr Jill Truesdale, has long been advocating for a solution. I myself have written to the Minister for Infrastructure on this matter on several occasions.
“Trying to establish ownership has been the main stumbling block. Nobody knows who owns this and there has been a lot of buck-passing and it really just needs addressed.
“If there is anything we can do as a committee to advocate for solutions or remedies, it would be very helpful.”
The Alliance MLA further aded: “I am pleased that the Committee agreed to write to the Infrastructure Department to establish the ownership and status of the weir and details of any plans to remedy the use.
“The Committee also agreed to explore avenues to progress a solution once a response has been received.
“I will continue to push for a solution to ensure that the weir is repaired.”
