AQW 27056/11-15

Mr Stewart Dickson
Alliance Party
East Antrim

Tabled Date: 11/10/2013
Answered On Date: 29/10/2013
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Social Development what progress has been made in securing funding commitments and obtaining planning permission for new supported living accommodation and services at Whiteabbey Hospital.

Answer:

A 24 unit scheme for people suffering from mental health problems has been programmed into the Social Housing Development Programme for construction start in 2013/14. The site is being developed by Trinity Housing Association.

Capital funding has been set aside in 2013/14 and beyond to fund its construction, subject to an approvable application for grant from Trinity. An application has yet to be received.

Trinity aims to make a planning application before the end of October.