Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) officially opened the latest phase of its ongoing new build development programme Cearnag na Sgoile in Barvas, Isle of Lewis last week following the handover by Calmax Construction.

The eight house scheme at the old school site was delivered through a partnership between HHP, the Comhairle and the Scottish Government, which contributed a grant of £676k towards the development.

HHP Board member and member of the development working group, Norman M Macleod, said: “I am delighted to see the completion of this new high specification development. This demonstrates HHP’s commitment to providing good quality affordable housing throughout the Western Isles.

“This completed development is a credit to those involved and Calmax Construction Ltd is to be commended on the quality of its work.”

Local councillor John Norman Macleod said: “Not only do we have eight new homes in Barvas but as part of HHP’s Community Benefit requirement Calmax have donated funds to purchase a defibrillator for the local community which will be stored at Galson Motors Garage.”

The houses are insulated to very high standards and have air source heat pumps which provide extremely efficient and economical heating in off gas areas.