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Daily Record
23-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
North Lanarkshire tenants benefit from new windows and doors at their homes
As part of the council's housing investment, hundreds of homes are receiving high-quality window and door replacements through a £28 million contract with Sidey Solutions, running from January 2025 to January 2027. Tenants across North Lanarkshire are already benefiting from the council's £90.6 million Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme for 2025/26, with the installation of new windows and doors bringing added warmth, energy savings, and improved security for residents. As part of the council's housing investment, hundreds of homes are receiving high-quality window and door replacements through a £28 million contract with Sidey Solutions, running from January 2025 to January 2027. This forms part of the £45m planned investment in triple glazed windows and high-performance doors. The results are already making a difference to tenants like Joan Keenan in Newarthill who recently welcomed Councillor Michael McPake, Convener of Housing, into her home to see the improvements first-hand. 'This major investment will make a real and lasting difference to our tenants, keeping their homes safer, warmer, and more energy-efficient,' said Councillor McPake. 'It's fantastic to visit residents like Joan and see how these upgrades are already improving daily life. We're delivering on our promise to modernise our housing stock and support our communities with high-quality, energy-efficient homes.' Tenant Joan Keenan couldn't be more pleased with the results. 'The new windows and door have made a huge difference, and although just fitted a few weeks ago, my home already feels so much warmer and brighter,' she said. 'The fitters were brilliant and were finished in just a few hours and didn't leave any mess. They even managed to do it all without disturbing my garden, which I really appreciated.' The window and door installations form a key part of North Lanarkshire Council's wider housing investment programme, which includes: Over 1,300 solar panel installations, modern heating systems, and insulation improvements to help reduce energy bills by up to 30 per cent. New kitchens and bathrooms in homes reaching their renewal stage. Ongoing investment in window and door replacements, external wall insulation, and triple glazing. Installation of sprinklers in high-rise blocks and fire-rated doors in low-rise and sheltered housing. Upgrades to retirement housing, including new lifts and improved access for older tenants. This comprehensive programme supports the council's long-term goals to meet national housing standards, including EESSH2 and the upcoming Social Housing Net Zero Standard, helping ensure every tenant in North Lanarkshire has a home that's fit for the future. * Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here.
Glasgow Times
22-07-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
New windows and doors installed in North Lanarkshire homes
The new installations form part of North Lanarkshire Council's Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme for 2025/26. The council has awarded a £28 million contract to Sidey Solutions to fit high-quality windows and doors across hundreds of homes until January 2027. (Image: Supplied) This is part of a broader £45 million investment in triple-glazed windows and high-performance doors. Councillor Michael McPake, convener of housing, said: "This major investment will make a real and lasting difference to our tenants, keeping their homes safer, warmer, and more energy-efficient. Read more: Charities gain £1m from liquidation of Glasgow care home "It's fantastic to visit residents like Joan and see how these upgrades are already improving daily life. "We're delivering on our promise to modernise our housing stock and support our communities with high-quality, energy-efficient homes." (Image: Supplied) Newarthill tenant Joan Keenan also shared her positive experience. She said: "The new windows and door have made a huge difference, and although just fitted a few weeks ago, my home already feels so much warmer and brighter. "The fitters were brilliant and were finished in just a few hours and didn't leave any mess. "They even managed to do it all without disturbing my garden, which I really appreciated." The window and door installations form a key part of North Lanarkshire Council's wider housing investment programme. This includes the installation of more than 1,300 solar panels, modern heating systems, and insulation improvements to lower energy bills by up to 30 per cent. The initiative also focuses on introducing new kitchens and bathrooms in homes that require refurbishment, as well as ongoing investment in window and door replacements, external wall insulation, and triple glazing. Safety improvements such as the installation of sprinklers in high-rise blocks and fire-rated doors in low-rise and sheltered housing are also included.
Irish Independent
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Arklow Sailing Club's new training vessel to develop more ‘women at the helm'
Commissioned by B.J Marine, the Beneteau First 27 training boat was recently sailed from Greystones and delivered by club members to Arklow, where they were greeted by the seaside town's new RNLI lifeboat along with and club members boats out on Arklow Bay and escorted up the Avoca River to Arklow Marina where it will be berthed. Mainly funded by the National Lottery, with support from the Sports Capital Programme and a contribution from Arklow Sailing Club, commodore Seamus Cramer and vice commodore Patrick Russell said that their grant application under the Capital Sports Equipment Grant grew from an idea within the committee to promote the idea of an Equal Sailing Opportunities Development Programme. 'The goal of the project was to procure a sail training vessel to develop our women at the helm and develop sailing as a sport within the community,' Seamus said. 'The goal of the project was to procure a sail training vessel to develop our women at the helm and develop sailing as a sport within the community,' Seamus said. 'This new boat alongside our other sail training boat will help us develop female skippers and encourage women and junior skippers to take the helm, as well as encourage participation in regional and national races/regattas. 'We would like to extend a big thank you to all at the National Lottery and Sports Capital Programme and all of our committee for their work on this project. 'Also, a big thank you to all at Arklow Marina for providing a berth for the boat and John Doyle, Dolco Engineering Arklow, for supplying a Berthing Pack for the boat. 'Both Patrick and I agree that the new training boat will enhance the future for the sport of sailing in Arklow.'
