David Hilditch questions the Minister for Social Development:  "How many social housing units were completed in Carrickfergus in the 2009/10 financial year".

Thanks to the work of my predecessor who made the increased provision of housing her first and foremost priority, last year we started more new homes than anytime before in the last decade.

Carrickfergus has already started to see the benefits of that increased provision through two schemes the Member may already be aware of.

Last year Oaklee Housing Association (now called Oaklee Homes) completed an 18 unit scheme for people with learning difficulties at Ellis Street, Carrickfergus. That same year, Fold Housing commenced work on a 12 unit general needs development at Edenvale Avenue which is due to complete in the Autumn of this year.