NIE BEGINS MAJOR NETWORK IMPROVEMENT PLAN IN AHOGHILL

15/04/2004

NIE has started work on a major refurbishment programme to improve the existing electricity network in Ahoghill and surrounding areas to meet the growing demand from the expanding customer base.  
 
Northern Ireland Electricity is carrying out refurbishment work on over 80km of high voltage overhead network, an investment of approximately £300,000 in the area. The improved network will strengthen and reinforce the electricity supply in the area.  
 
Ken McCracken, NIE Customer Relations Manager for the area, says the project is part of an ongoing improvement programme for the infrastructure network in the area. “Northern Ireland Electricity remains committed to investing in its network to ensure the best possible customer service and to ensure optimum security of supply for our customers in Ahoghill and surrounding areas.  
 
“These essential improvements will enable this growing area to cope with increasing demand for electricity. I know that our customers want to see more of this type of work and I would like to thank the residents of the in advance area for their patience while the work is taking place. We would like to assure residents that we are doing everything possible to ensure minimum disruption to our customers as work continues.  
 
“This area has been affected by bad weather in recent years as well as other incidents that have caused damage to the electricity network. As a result of these incidents, we have brought forward investment in the electricity infrastructure, prioritised refurbishment work in the area and allocated additional expenditure.”  
 
The programme of work is scheduled to run from now until the end of the summer.  

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