The development of the first social rent homes in Barra since 2010 has been completed by Calmax Construction.

A total of £1.4 million has been invested in building six homes of which £841k was funded by Scottish Government, £100k by Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar and £418k funded by HHP.

Opening the new homes, Housing Minister Mr Stewart said: "Working together we can provide the right homes in the right places, supporting our rural areas, retaining families and strengthening our communities. I'm delighted that these six quality, affordable homes in Barra are now complete. These new houses are a result of the effective partnership between Hebridean Housing Partnership, the Comhairle and the Scottish Government.


"Making sure everyone has a safe, warm, affordable place to live is central to our vision for a fairer Scotland. Developments like this keep us on track to deliver our ambitious target of 50,000 affordable homes by 2021, backed by record investment of £3 billion."

HHP's Chief Executive, Dena Macleod also said: "I am delighted to see these new homes completed in Barra. They show HHP's continued commitment to affordable housing throughout the Outer Hebrides. It has also been good to see the main contractor support the local economy and give local contractors the opportunity to work with them."

Kenny John MacLeod, Chair of Communities and Housing Committee, said: "Once again, we are pleased to see strong partnership working at the heart of housing development in our communities. In line with our Local Housing Strategy, the Comhairle is committed to ensuring that new, affordable homes are built throughout the islands and it is very rewarding to see these six homes completed in Barra."