To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what plans are in place to deal with the periodic flooding of sections of Newtownbreda Road in South Belfast.

I have been advised by NI Water that an investigation into out of sewer flooding on the Newtownbreda Road was completed in May 2016. The report confirms that out of sewer flooding occurs as a result of incapacity in the sewerage system and includes a concept option for a capital project to reduce the flood risk at this location. Work is ongoing to inform this option, including initial ground investigation work, which is planned to commence in July 2016.

Following completion of this ground investigation, NI Water will be in a position to confirm if the concept option for the proposed solution is viable.