A major £6 million housing scheme in Coleraine is continuing to progress well.

Choice Housing is leading the project, which will see affordable homes built in the Somerset Road area for up to 138 individuals and families.

Construction officially began on the development in March 2022 and is expected to reach completion by Spring 2024.

With grant funding provided by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, the scheme is located just two miles away from Coleraine town centre and adjacent to the main Riverside Retail Park. The mixed development will offer its new residents secure quality living close to a range of amenities with excellent public transport links.

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With a total of 39 units, the scheme will provide a range of apartments, houses, and bungalows to suit a range of tenants.

Choice Group Chief Executive, Michael McDonnell said: "The Somerset Road Development is part of the 1,000 Choice units currently on site and we hope to deliver this project by Spring 2024. The local area has high demand for quality affordable housing, and this is one of many projects we are working on in the Coleraine and surrounding areas.

"Over the last five years, Choice has invested £9.1 million across three developments in the Causeway Coast and Glens area including The Hill, a £1.5m development in Portstewart specifically tailored for over 55s and a £1.6m development on Beresford Avenue, Coleraine providing 14 new homes in the area."

Working in collaboration with DTL Construction Ltd, this new development will offer the highest spec in energy efficiency which will help residents with cost saving measures.