Work has begun on a new development of 36 social homes delivered by Clanmil Housing on New Market Street in Coleraine town centre.

The scheme will comprise two blocks of accommodation and will provide a mix of houses and apartments designed to meet a range of housing needs. The development comprises eight two-bedroom duplex houses, 17 two-bedroom apartments and seven one-bedroom apartments.

Four wheelchair-accessible homes will also be provided, comprising one two-bedroom duplex house, one two-bedroom apartment and two one-bedroom apartments.

Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Dawn Huggins said: “The delivery of 36 high-quality social homes will provide much-needed accommodation for local people while also breathing new life into a vacant and largely derelict site.

Michael McBride, MJ McBride Construction; Olena Zolotar, Clanmil Housing; Councillor Dawn Huggins, Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council; Denise Doherty, Clanmil Housing; Seamus O’Kane, Studiorogers Architects

placeholder image — Michael McBride, MJ McBride Construction; Olena Zolotar, Clanmil Housing; Councillor Dawn Huggins, Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council; Denise Doherty, Clanmil Housing; Seamus O’Kane, Studiorogers Architects

“This development is a positive investment in Coleraine town centre and will make an important contribution to the regeneration of the area.

“I would like to congratulate Clanmil Housing and everyone involved in bringing this project forward, and I look forward to seeing the development take shape over the coming months.”

Denise Doherty, Assistant Director of Development at Clanmil Housing, said: “The development will bring a vacant site back into productive use for the community and create high quality homes in a location where people will enjoy convenient access to local amenities, services and public transport.

We look forward to seeing the development take shape over the coming months and, ultimately, to welcoming new customers to their homes in the heart of Coleraine."

Michael McBride, Director of MJ McBride Construction, said: "We are delighted to be working with Clanmil Housing on this important development in Coleraine, with work now underway on site.

“It is particularly rewarding to be involved in a project that will bring a currently vacant site back into use and provide high quality homes. We look forward to progressing the construction and seeing the development completed."

Seamus O’Kane, Studiorogers Architects, said: "The design has been carefully developed to respond to the character and context of the surrounding area while creating a safe, attractive and welcoming residential setting.

“We are pleased to be working with Clanmil Housing and the wider project team to bring forward a scheme that will make a positive contribution to the regeneration of New Market Street."