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Published Date: 15 April 2009
DOZENS of new council houses will be built in East Lothian thanks to a £2.6 million funding boost from the Scottish Government.
The county has received the largest share of the £25m national fund to kickstart council house building in Scotland.

The funding will subsidise the building of 105 homes in Macmerry and Dunbar. Local company Hart Builders has already been chosen for the £3.8m contract to build 35 homes in Brierbush Road, Macmerry, with work due to start next month.

Councillor Stuart Currie, the council's housing leader, said: "This will help keep our construction industry building during the economic downturn. The award for East Lothian is the largest in Scotland and reflects the acute challenges that we face."

About 5500 people are waiting for a council house in East Lothian.





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  • Last Updated: 15 April 2009 11:24 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: East Lothian
 
1

Loth the builder,

18/04/2009 21:49:50
"Hart Builders have already been choosen " After winning the contract on a competitive tender basis I assume.
2

Finfin,

Edinburgh 30/04/2009 16:00:10
Lol yes, just beacuase they are so "quick and good" at what they do - i was there when they buggered up half the school structure... haha
3

darthpaul,

06/06/2009 16:41:14
would it no be a better idea to lock all the haddington folk into haddington at night?

 

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