Works have commenced to deliver 43 homes as part of a new development on Lagmore Drive in West Belfast.

The Choice Housing project, worth £7 million, is in partnership with lead developer Newpark Homes and contractor P&K McKaigue, with an expected date of completion estimated for December 2026.

The wider project team includes architects McGirr and quantity surveyor Naylor Devlin alongside McAdam Design and McGahon Surveyors.

The Lagmore development, which will bring together the latest in design and technology to make the new homes more energy efficient for its tenants, will also include a range of general family houses and apartments for over-55s, with wheelchair accessible properties being provided alongside new car parking and landscaping.

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Michael McDonnell, Choice Group Chief Executive, said: "This is a significant project for West Belfast – an area that has high demand for quality affordable housing and we are pleased to progress to the next stage of the project.

"This is one of 21 schemes our development team currently has on site in Northern Ireland, demonstrating an investment of £209m. We have also committed to investing over £15m per annum in our planned maintenance programme which will be delivered across several of our existing properties over the next three years."

Fearghal O'Hara, from Newpark Homes, added: "We have delivered well over one hundred homes in partnership with Choice in recent years and are delighted to progress construction of the Lagmore Drive Development, which will provide much-needed homes in the area."