As part of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive's (NIHE) commitment to improving its housing stock 102 tenants in the Upper New Lodge are getting new kitchens at a cost of £380,000.

The new kitchens will ensure that these homes in North Belfast continue to meet modern day standards and tenants will be involved in the selection of their units, worktops and tiles. Plumbing and electrics will also be upgraded and smoke and heat detectors will be fitted or upgraded as required.

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Malachy McKinney, North Belfast Housing Manager explained: "We are continually improving the quality of our housing stock in North Belfast and where better to invest than in the heart of the home, the kitchen.

"The existing kitchens in these homes had come to the end of their useful life and needed to be replaced. The new kitchens will not only improve the quality of our properties but we hope they will make every day life a bit easier for the tenants involved."

PK Murphy is carrying out the work and their Customer Services Manager, Eunan McCourt, added: "We are totally committed to providing a high quality product and service and feel we have backed this up with great customer care. We have no doubt this scheme will be as successful as previous ones in North Belfast and we're sure the tenants involved will have a kitchen to be really proud of."

(CD/GK)