Regeneration of the Village Area

Having declared the Village area as an Urban Renewal Area (URA) NIHE intend, over the next ten years, to demolish and replace or retain and improve unfit properties. For private properties located within the defined “Improvement Area” NIHE will attempt to provide grant assistance to carry out repair and improvement works.

Grant Types

• Renovation: up to £25,000 may be available for major improvement works such as kitchen / bathroom extensions or work of a serious nature (rewiring, roof replacement, installing a damp proof course, etc).

• Home Repairs Assistance: a maximum of £5,000 can be paid over a three year period for work such as replacing windows / doors, roof repairs, pointing brickwork, rewiring, etc

• Repair: available to Landlords for work which is the subject of a Statutory Notice served by Belfast City Council’s Environmental Health Department. A maximum of £7,500 can be paid over a three year period. The final amount is linked to the rateable valuation of the property.

External Links:

NIHE

Greater Village Regeneration Trust

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