Northern Ireland Housing Executive announces £12m refurbishment scheme for Derry estate

Grainia Long, chief executive at the NIHE, said: “We’re excited to see work begin on the refurbishment of these homes as we strive to keep our tenants in this area safe, warm and dry for decades to come.

“It’s a very significant investment for us, which future-proofs the properties while boosting employment and skills in the region over the next three years.

Construction company Combined Facilities Management will deliver the upgrade scheme at Creggan Heights.

Eddie Doherty, Housing Executive west area manager, said: “As someone who grew up in Creggan, I am very aware of what it means to the people of this area to see work get underway.

“It will provide increasingly modern, comfortable, warm, cost-effective homes for years to come for so many families who are proud to call Creggan home.

“It’s an exciting time for the people in the area, and we will continue to liaise with the local community and their representatives as work gets underway in the months ahead.” 

Ms Long also said work was almost complete on the executive’s restoration of Pump St, a four-storey Georgian townhouse, which is being converted from offices into four residential apartments at a cost of nearly £1m.