Developer Fined at Newry Magistrates’ Court

NI Water has welcomed the outcome of a successful prosecution against a property developer following damage to its infrastructure. The developer was convicted of two offences following the unauthorised rerouting of a sewer and the making of unauthorised sewer and water connections to accommodate the development of three properties.

Receiving £3,000 in fines, NI Water was also awarded costs of £4,194, to be paid within 14 weeks.

In failing to engage with NI Water, substandard infrastructure was installed to serve the properties. As a consequence, NI Water is now looking at options for remedial works, the costs of which will be recovered by NI Water. These works are made more difficult due to the homes