SDLP Foyle MLA and Economy spokesperson Sinead McLaughlin
It comes after a recent spate of outages in the Culmore area which had repeatedly left residents in the dark and without electricity.
Said the Foyle MLA: “I very much welcome the commitment by NIE Networks to strengthen and upgrade the electricity network in the Culmore area of Derry.
“It hopes to complete the work in the next six weeks.
“NIE Networks will reconfigure part of the electricity network in the Culmore area, replacing an overhead conductor.
“This commitment follows a series of meetings and exchanges of correspondence between myself and both NIE Networks and the systems operator SONI.
“I wish to thank both organisations for putting in place plans that I hope will resolve the spate of electricity outages that have hit the city and region in recent weeks, which have particularly affected the Culmore area.
“Investment in the electricity infrastructure is particularly important as we move increasingly towards reliance on renewable energy sources, ending our dependence on fossil fuels such as oil, coal and gas.
“Renewables can play a key role in strengthening our economy in the North West, given our climate and geography, which can provide vital opportunities for related employment.”
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