Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) welcomed first minister Nicola Sturgeon to its offices at Menzies House, Oban where she met tenants, staff and the Association’s chair, Mike Brown.

The first minister then visited the Association’s new build development completed recently at Catalina Avenue in Oban where she met Andy and Euphemia Birnie and was shown round their new home.

Ms Sturgeon was also briefed on the next phase of housing to be built by the Association at Catalina Avenue which started on site in July and will provide 17 one, three and four bedroom homes to add to the 40 already completed.

Alastair MacGregor, ACHA’s chief executive, said: “The First Minister was keen to see the partnership working between the Scottish Government and ACHA which is delivering new homes to meet housing need in Oban. We were pleased that she was able to take the time from a busy schedule to meet with tenants, staff and voluntary Board members to see the partnership delivery on the ground.”

He added: “The visit also gave us the opportunity to brief the First Minister on the establishment of the Association’s Welfare Rights Information Project which has recently been awarded £196,000 from the Scottish Government to provide advice and assistance to the Association’s tenants.”