Dear Sir/Madam,

I am requesting information on a watercourse sewer or “storm drain” reported to be under the ownership of the Department for Infrastructure.

The inlet for this sewer is to the rear of 87 Northwood Crescent, Belfast (approximate coordinates 54.624860, -5.927119) and the outlet is into Belfast Lough adjacent to Duncrue Road (approximate coordinates 54.625214, -5.914556).

Please provide the below information about this sewer. If the sewer is comprised of multiple sections, please provide the below information for each section.

1 – A map or diagram showing the path of the sewer in its entirety.

1a – Include any manholes, inspection chambers, or other access points.

1b – Include any points at which another separate sewer discharges into the one referred to above.

2 – An elevation profile of the sewer.

3 – Diameter of the sewer pipe.

4 – Construction material of the sewer pipe.

5 – Year the sewer pipe was laid.

Yours faithfully,

Aaron Keys

McKenna, Niall, Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland)

Dear Mr Keys

Ref: DFI/2021-0287 & IN1-21-9025

I acknowledge receipt of your email dated 2 August 2021, requesting
information on a watercourse sewer or storm drain with an inlet to the
rear of 87 Northwood Crescent, Belfast and the outlet into Belfast Lough
adjacent to Duncrue Road.

In considering your request, I have determined that the information
requested falls under the aegis of the Environmental Information
Regulations 2004.  A response should issue within 20 working days (31
August 2021).

A guide explaining the Environmental Information Regulations can be found
at:
[1]https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/gui....

If you have any queries about this, you can contact DfI Rivers via the
email address [2][email address].  Please remember to quote the above
reference in any future communications.

Regards,

Niall McKenna

DfI Rivers, Business Support Unit

49 Tullywiggan Road, Loughry, Cookstown, BT80 8SG
Tel: (028) 86757519.  Ext. 36519

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McKenna, Niall, Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland)

Dear Mr Keys

Ref: DFI/2021-0287 & IN1-21-9025

Further to our correspondence dated 5 August, it has been necessary to
refer your request to our legal team to obtain the necessary clearances.
We continue to engage with them with a view to responding to you as soon
as possible.

Regards

Niall McKenna

DfI Rivers, Business Support Unit

49 Tullywiggan Road, Loughry, Cookstown, BT80 8SG

Tel: (028) 86757519.  Ext. 36519

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DfI Information Management Unit, Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland)

1 Attachment

Mr Keys

Please see attached FOI response.

DFI IMU