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A deadline to clear two Dunmurry tower blocks ahead of a major demolition programme has not been met by the NI Housing Executive.

The demolition is part of the Housing Executive’s £308 million Tower Block Action Plan aimed at replacing ageing tower blocks with new homes in Northern Ireland.

The Housing Executive has previously stated to the Local Democracy Service that it was “aiming to clear both blocks by the end of July 2023”.

However, in an update on August 2, a Housing Executive spokesperson said: “Coolmoyne and Rathmoyne House have now been cleared of all Housing Executive tenants.

Dunmurry Tower Blocks which are to be demolished as part of a scheme by the Housing Executive. Pic credit: Local Democracy Reporting Service

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“We are now progressing the acquisition of a small number of sold properties in order to fully clear the blocks.

“We do not anticipate any major delays in clearing these blocks.” The business case for the tearing down of the Dunmurry blocks, built in 1966, and their redevelopment will see £6.8m spent to deliver the scheme.

NIHE fails to met Dunmurry deadline to clear two tower blocks ahead of a major demolition programme