The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) has confirmed it plans to invest over £33million in upgrading and maintaining properties throughout L'Derry and Strabane.

Through its Landlord and Regional Services last year, the NIHE invested £92.19m in the Derry City & Strabane District Council area, as part of a £124.72m overall housing spend for the area during 2018/19.

Clark Bailie, NIHE's Chief Executive, said: "A range of stakeholders inform our Housing Investment Plan, which is developed as a comprehensive conversation piece for the whole Northern Ireland housing sector.

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"We have a good working relationship with Derry City & Strabane District Council and there is a lot of engagement on priorities.

"As the strategic housing authority for Northern Ireland, we have prepared this Housing Investment Plan to inform the Community Planning Partnership on the state of the housing market, on housing needs, the policy priorities and public sector investment proposals for 2019-23.

"Lots of work needs to be done to meet housing need, to improve housing stock and to provide support for the most vulnerable in our community. We will continue to play our part to ensure this work is delivered efficiently and effectively."

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