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Burns: Ritchie is working an economic miracle

SDLP Housing spokesperson Thomas Burns MLA has commended Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie for granting a further £6 million to social housing maintenance programmes.

Thu 26th November

The South Antrim MLA said: “Against the backdrop of the housing budget being decimated by the economic recession, Margaret Ritchie is working an economic miracle in the provision of housing and housing maintenance.

“She is making scarce resources go as far as is humanly possible for those who need houses and those who need their houses improved.

“This funding will be welcomed by those awaiting kitchen replacements and new heating systems particularly as the cold winter months set in.

“It will also keep thousands of construction workers in secure employment. This will be a huge relief to these workers and their families particularly in the run up to Christmas.”

Councillor Thomas Burns

Email thomas.burns@antrim.gov.uk
Tel 07803 535 094

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