SDLP: Innisfree Gardens to Benefit from new Scheme..

Sh Cllr Patrick Leonard and Sh. Cllr Liam Stewart have welcomed the announcement of a new NIHE Scheme.

This week the SDLP has welcomed the launch of a General Central Maintenance scheme by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. The scheme which is due to begin this February will roll out essential maintenance works to various housing sites across the Strabane district.

The works will include a wide range of repairs and maintenance from fencing repairs to general grounds maintenance, replacement or repair of windows, doors and heating, but more importantly will focus on the much needed redecoration of the exterior properties under review.  Each property will be evaluated and surveyed from front to back to ensure all necessary works take place.

Welcoming the scheme, SDLP Sh. Cllr Patrick Leonard said: This scheme is a greatly needed in many areas across the Strabane district and I am sure my constituents will be very pleased to hear that such works are scheduled to begin on February 25th. My team in Strabane have been inundated with information following a survey carried out in the Head of the town in relation to much needed maintenance.

This is an opportunity to sort any problems tenants of social housing are suffering. I am particularly pleased that this scheme will begin at Innisfree Gardens in the head of the town. Where the entire area will be evaluated and considerable works carried out. The scheme will remove all graffiti in the surrounding area and provide a fresh new look to many houses. In the redecoration of these properties fences and walls will also be painted.

Sh. Cllr Liam Stewart, Town Forum Member and a man born and bred in the head of the town also welcomed the scheme: Mr Stewart said, this scheme is a fantastic opportunity for residents of the area to sort any problems they may have. I welcome and applaud the efforts of the NIHE in cleaning up the area. For too long the Head of the town has been neglected and deserves much needed attention.

 The SDLP are also glad to announce that Alexander Place, Ardnalee Park, Barrack Street, Brigade Terrace, Brigade Terrace Flats, Casement Place, Columbian Terrace, Gartan Avenue, Iona Villas, Kennedy Street, Lower Main Street, Mount Sion, Newton Place, Newton Street, Riverside Terrace and Townsend Terrace will also be included in this fantastic and vital maintenance scheme.