Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has opened a new £4.2million family housing scheme at Dunsy Green in Comber.

The development of 27 houses and six apartments by Fold Housing Association, on the site of former playing fields, has been allocated to families from the social housing waiting list. The two and three bedroom properties have been built to high energy efficiency levels and include a range of eco features fitted as standard.

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Minister McCausland said: "The importance of good housing in people’s lives cannot be underestimated. Fold Housing Association is to be congratulated for providing these much needed houses and apartments in an area that continues to have a high housing need.

"My Department requires that all new social housing is built to high levels of sustainability and energy efficiency. Having a warm, comfortable home to call your own is something we all aspire to. This new development certainly fits the bill and I have been most impressed by what I have seen."

The new houses have the latest developments in eco technology including rainwater harvesting to re-cycle water for use in flushing toilets and roof solar panels to assist water heating.

(CD)