Rivers Agency to carry out work at Whitehouse burn

Colr. Cooper said that the commitment to address the need for maintenance would remove concerns from residents that it could have overflowed in heavy rain due to objects in the burn.

He said: “This is good news for residents. The watercourse was inspected by River Agency officials and they have agreed to have maintenance work carried out to clear the channel of any obstructions.

“Although a commitment was given to clean the watercourse channel, the Department’s current focus during the Covid-19 crisis is to restrict its operational activities to essential work only.”

Once this passes, Colr. Cooper has been assured, the works needed will then start.

“They have said the work will be undertaken as soon as reasonably practical and hopefully will be done before the onset of winter,” he advised.