Key gas upgrade works continue in Magherafelt in 2025

Posted: 12 Mar, 2025

The works, beginning in mid-March and running until the summer, will involve a phased approach across key streets in the town. Traffic management, including road and lane closures, will be in place where necessary to facilitate the safe and efficient delivery of the project. Weekly updates on specific works will be available on the Evolve website.

The next phase of works will commence on Station Road Industrial Estate followed by Station Road and Aughrim Road later in the month. King Street and Garden Street will see works take place between late March and early April, with additional activity planned across Broad Street, Market Street, and Meeting Street in April.

As the programme progresses, works will take place on Coolshinney Road and surrounding residential areas in May and June, before moving to Church Street and Castledawson Road in late June and July, with some night works scheduled. Further works will follow on Queen Street, Union Road, Rainey Street, and Kirk Avenue in July and August.

To manage traffic flow and minimise disruption, a combination of traffic light systems, road closures, and restricted working hours will be used as required. Emergency services access will be maintained at all times, and all relevant stakeholders will be kept informed.

Once these works have been completed, access to the state-of-the art, greener Evolve gas network will be made available to substantially more homes and businesses in the Co. Derry~Londonderry town.

Mark Davidson, Head of Engineering at Evolve, said:

We greatly appreciate the patience and cooperation of the local community as we continue this important upgrade programme. We will work diligently to minimise any disruption, and we encourage motorists to plan their journeys accordingly.

These infrastructure improvements will allow even more homes and businesses to access our network and contribute to the wider decarbonisation efforts across Northern Ireland. As is evident through our recent biomethane developments, we remain committed to supporting the goals outlined in the NI path to Net Zero Energy Strategy and transitioning to a cleaner, more sustainable future for our gas networks.