North Ayrshire Council are to seek Scottish Government funding for a new generation of council houses.

If it succeeds the Council will give the go-ahead for the first council housing development in its area for 27 years.

The Council's Executive decided this week to apply for a share of a £25m Government fund to build more affordable housing in its area.

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Councillor David O'Neill, Council Leader, welcomed the opportunity to bid for a share of the fund.

The number of houses built will be relatively small, probably no more than a dozen.

"We need to be a bit more innovative in meeting the needs of our community, particularly at a time when people are facing economic difficulties,” said Councillor O'Neill.

"A bid will send a very positive message to our residents that we are aware of their housing needs."

The last Council estate built in North Ayrshire was at Gretto Falls Avenue, Largs, a small development of 16 houses.

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