A new housing development in Ballymoney, designed to alleviate the shortage of wheelchair-accessible homes in the area, has been praised by local politicians.

The project, spearheaded by Alpha Housing, will deliver seven social homes on Charlotte Street. Built to industry-leading standards, the development promises to offer residents a modern, comfortable, and accessible living environment.

Named 'Piper Close', the cul-de-sac will feature two three-bedroom wheelchair-accessible bungalows, three two-bedroom wheelchair-accessible bungalows, and two three-bedroom terraced houses. The homes are being constructed on a former brownfield site by local contractor DB Contracts Ltd., in partnership with developer DLL Properties.

Local representatives from the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council and the Northern Ireland Assembly toured the £1.8 million development last Friday. Alpha Housing Chief Executive Cameron Watt and Development Director James Wright also attended the visit, highlighting the homes' convenient location—just 100 yards from Ballymoney's Main Street, providing easy access to shops, services, and transport links to Coleraine.

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The project is part of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive’s Social Housing Development Programme, supported by £1.1 million in funding from the Department for Communities (DfC) and an additional £700,000 investment from Alpha Housing.

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan, said: "This new housing development – which is right in the heart of Ballymoney town centre – is going to provide much-needed housing for the local community. It is a great asset to the area.

"It was nice to speak to Cameron and James from Alpha Housing and hear about their mission for social housing; they made it clear it should be about providing homes where people feel supported and secure so they can thrive – and that is something I fully endorse."

Sean Dobbin, Construction Director of DB Building Contracts Ltd, said: "We are delighted to be partnering with Alpha Housing on another of their outstanding projects. A site that was a derelict eyesore is being transformed into a valuable community asset.

"Construction started in April this year and works on site are progressing well, with four out of the seven houses now roofed and internal works underway. We look forward to seeing this scheme progress over the coming months and hope to be able to handover to Alpha Housing by next summer."