Finance minister Sammy Wilson has outlined the executive’s spending plans, including £20.7m of capital investment and £11.8m for new housing schemes as part of the UK-wide Get Britain Building initiative.
FMB regional director Maire Nawaz said: “This announcement of additional finance from the Northern Ireland executive is good news for the construction industry. Any scheme assisting first-time buyers into their first home will help get the housing market moving again. However, the executive must do much more to support local building firms and prevent workers from losing their jobs over the next 12 months.”
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