Up to £300,000 has been invested to refurbish 12 bungalows in Cookstown, Co Tyrone.

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) carried out the thermal comfort scheme for residents at Killymoon Crescent.

The prefabricated aluminium bungalows, built in 1950, were transformed to address the value for money and thermal efficiency of the units. The scheme is designed to bring the condition of the bungalows up to current building standards and to meet the needs of existing tenants and future applicants.

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Features included upgrading roofs, external doors and walls, windows, guttering and downpipes using modern materials designed to be energy efficient and provide better insulation.

NIHE Mid Ulster Area Manager, Michael Dallat, said: "These houses were built in 1950 and required major investment to bring them up to date in terms of thermal insulation and energy efficiency, not to mention the overall appearance of each home.

"This refurbishment means that these homes are more comfortable for our tenants and will be fit for purpose for many years for existing and new tenants."

Resident Nadine Quinn added: "I really appreciate the investment the Housing Executive has made in my home. The quality of the work done was excellent and every part of the house, from the roof to the window frames, looks so much better now. I'm sure that when the weather turns colder, we will feel the benefits of these improvements."

(LM/MH)