SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan has urged the Minister for Social
Development to prioritise the Springhill Park Window Replacement Scheme
following news the scheme is to be rolled out by the Northern Ireland Housing
Executive in March 2017.
Mr McCrossan has now urged the Minister to prioritise these works in the
Springhill Park area of Strabane after revealing the start date would be
subject to the ongoing budget review, design and approval process.
Speaking after the announcement Mr
McCrossan said “The issue with poor quality windows in the Springhill Park area
of Strabane has been an ongoing issue for a number of years. I have been
working with constituents in the Springhill Park area and the poor quality
windows installed by the Housing Executive is a constant source of frustration
for residents.”
“The quality of these windows, in
my view, is simply unacceptable and they are unfit for purpose. I have seen
first-hand how residents struggle to heat their homes and keep fuel costs to a
minimum when their windows can neither keep in heat nor keep cold draughts out.
This coupled with the recent storms the North West has experienced in the last
few weeks, has only made a difficult job harder for residents.”
“I have lobbied the Minister on this issue and I will continue to do so to ensure this scheme is rolled out on schedule. There can be absolutely no delay in these necessary works being carried out.”
No comments:
Post a Comment