Elliott Welcomes Carran Crescent Housing Initiative
Ulster Unionist Fermanagh & South Tyrone assembly member, Tom Elliott, has welcomed the launch of a mixed community social housing scheme in Carran Crescent, near Enniskillen, today.
In a statement, Mr Elliott said: “A mixed social housing scheme of this nature has not been seen in Northern Ireland for a generation. This development is indicative of the change that has taken place within Northern Ireland society in recent times.
“Segregation affects how we live and it affects where we live. According to one newspaper report a couple of years ago, 92.5% of all 100,000 public homes are segregated. Old barriers must be overcome if we are to rise above the legacy of conflict and division, and promote good relations through socially cohesive, vibrant communities.
“While issues relating to segregation are deep-seated and cannot be solved by housing alone, I think that the Carran Crescent scheme is a welcome boost to the ongoing work of groups such as Community Relations Council and associated stakeholder and community groups over recent years.”