Alpha Housing marks milestone with its first homes in Omagh

Cllr Errol Thompson, left with Cameron Watt (Alpha Housing), Nicola Brogan MLA, Thomas Buchanan MLA, tenants Noreen Spracklen and Peter Hosey, Paul Hamill (architect), Órfhlaith Begley MP, Vivian Hamill (VHL Developments) and Cllr Barry McElduff at Alpha Housing’s new homes at Eden Wood in Omagh. SU8346CD26 | TC

placeholder image — Cllr Errol Thompson, left with Cameron Watt (Alpha Housing), Nicola Brogan MLA, Thomas Buchanan MLA, tenants Noreen Spracklen and Peter Hosey, Paul Hamill (architect), Órfhlaith Begley MP, Vivian Hamill (VHL Developments) and Cllr Barry McElduff at Alpha Housing’s new homes at Eden Wood in Omagh. SU8346CD26 | TC

Tenants will get the keys to four new wheelchair-accessible bungalows at Eden Wood on the Derry Road in Omagh later this month. They are Alpha Housing’s first homes in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area.

Tenants will get the keys to four new wheelchair-accessible bungalows at Eden Wood on the Derry Road in Omagh later this month. They are Alpha Housing’s first homes in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area.

Cllr Errol Thompson, left with Thomas Buchanan MLA, Nicola Brogan MLA, Cameron Watt (Alpha Housing), Vivian Hamill (VHL Developments), Órfhlaith Begley MP and Cllr Barry McElduff at Alpha Housing’s new homes at Eden Wood in Omagh. SU8246CD26 | TC

Alpha Housing Chief Executive Cameron Watt, left with tenants Noreen Spracklen and Paul Hosey and Órfhlaith Begley MP at Alpha Housing’s new homes at Eden Wood in Omagh. SU8146CD26 | TC

Alpha Housing Chief Executive Cameron Watt, left with tenants Noreen Spracklen and Paul Hosey and Thomas Buchanan MLA at Alpha Housinleft wthg’s new homes at Eden Wood in Omagh. SU8046CD26 | TC

Alpha Housing is delivering ten social homes that form the affordable housing element of the wider Eden Wood development. The four bungalows will be followed in early 2027 by six self-contained apartments designed for older people to live independently.

Cameron Watt, Chief Executive of Alpha Housing, said “We’re delighted to be providing our first homes in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area.

We’re looking forward to handing over the keys later this month and seeing tenants settle into homes designed around their needs. The six apartments due in early 2027 will give older people in Omagh more choice about where they can live independently.”

The bungalows have single-storey layouts designed to make it easier for wheelchair users to move around their homes. Alpha Housing welcomed local elected representatives to meet tenants and see the new homes on Friday 6 November ahead of the handover to tenants.

Órfhlaith Begley, MP for West Tyrone, said “Everyone should be able to find a secure home that meets their needs in their own community. I welcome these four new bungalows in Omagh and the difference they will make for the people moving in.

We need to build on this by providing more social homes across West Tyrone, including more homes designed for wheelchair users.”

The scheme is part of the 'Housing for All' Shared Housing Programme, which supports good relations among tenants and across the wider community. It received Housing Association Grant funding from the Department for Communities.

Tom Buchanan, MLA for West Tyrone, said “I welcome this investment in Omagh. Designing the bungalows for wheelchair users from the outset means tenants can move into a home that meets their needs from day one. I look forward to seeing the next six homes completed in early 2027.”

Alpha Housing is working with VHL Developments Ltd to deliver the ten social homes within the wider mixed-tenure development at Eden Wood.

Vivian Hamill, director of VHL Developments Ltd, said, “We’re building Eden Wood as a neighbourhood with a mix of homes. Working with Alpha Housing means that mix includes wheelchair-accessible bungalows and apartments where older people can live independently. We’re looking forward to welcoming the first Alpha tenants to Eden Wood later this month.”