Kevin Watson Group has started construction work on a new £2.2 million social housing project for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) in Dungiven, L'Derry.

Funded by the Department for Social Development and Apex Housing, the development on Haas Road will provide 19 new family homes and apartments, including two specially adapted homes for wheelchair users.

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The scheme is being built on former NIHE land adjacent to Ard na Smoll estate.

The development is scheduled for completion in October 2016.

Martin Doherty, Chairman of Apex Housing said: "Apex is delighted to have started construction on the second phase of our development at Hass Road, Dungiven. This is a £2.2million investment in 19 new build family homes by the Department for Social Development and Apex. This will provide much needed housing for families who may be living in difficult circumstances and create much needed employment opportunities for the hard pressed construction sector in Northern Ireland."

(CD/MH)