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16/02/2015
Belfast Leisure Centre Closes Over Asbestos Discovery
The Robinson Centre in east Belfast has been closed after survey work uncovered a number of previously-unidentified areas of asbestos.
The discovery was made as part of a Building Management Survey being undertaken at the leisure facility.
Castlereagh Borough Council said further survey work is ongoing and as a precautionary measure, it has taken immediate action to close the centre until the full results of the survey are known.
The Health & Safety Executive have been advised and are working with the Council.
Further updates to the current situation can be found at www.castlereagh.gov.uk.
(IT/JP)
The discovery was made as part of a Building Management Survey being undertaken at the leisure facility.
Castlereagh Borough Council said further survey work is ongoing and as a precautionary measure, it has taken immediate action to close the centre until the full results of the survey are known.
The Health & Safety Executive have been advised and are working with the Council.
Further updates to the current situation can be found at www.castlereagh.gov.uk.
(IT/JP)
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