Patsy McGlone 16th September 2009

Cookstown SDLP raise maintenance and newbuild with Housing Executive

SDLP representatives in Cookstown met with Housing Executive officials last week to highlight local concerns about Housing Executive properties.

The SDLP delegation, led by MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, and including Cllrs Mary Baker and Tony Quinn and local SDLP representative Christine McFlynn, met with local Housing Executive officers on Wednesday 9th September.

Speaking after the meeting Mr McGlone said, “We arranged the meeting with Housing Executive to raise a number of specific cases which local constituents had brought to our attention, including maintenance and repairs within the District.

“Among the issues raised were concerns about maintenance and heating at Greenvale and Ratheen Avenue in Cookstown and car parking provision at Lakeview Cottages, Ardboe.

“We were able to highlight all these cases at the meeting and, in some instances, resolve the problems involved.

“We will continue to lobby the Housing Executive for action in the outstanding cases and will monitor the ongoing situation.

However, of special concern to us was the growing waiting list for housing, particularly in Cookstown. We heard that, unusually, the Housing Associations appear to be having difficultly in obtaining land, and therefore have asked for further details of progress of the newbuild programme.”
 

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