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31/07/2013
100 NIHE Jobs 'At Risk'
Over 100 jobs in Northern Ireland could be at risk as a result of delays in awarding new contracts for Housing Executive maintenance, according to MLAs.
The news follows delays in awarding new contracts to double-glaze thousands of Housing Executive properties.
MLAs have written to the Housing Executive to argue that the delays are putting jobs at risk.
The letter was signed by the SDLP's Patsy McGlone, Sinn Féin's Daithí McKay and the UUP's Michael Copeland.
In May 2012, Housing Minister Nelson McCausland told the Assembly that 30,000 homes were to be double-glazed by 2015.
But a review has been called by Mr McCausland, partly due to the fact that the window hinges cost five times the industry standard.
Patsy McGlone said: "I have met a number of window manufacturers over the last number of months and they are deeply concerned at the consequences of the delay in resolving contractual matters. Many of these manufacturers rely on the NIHE double glazing programme to maintain a viable and functioning business.
"I understand that as many as 110 jobs are under threat as a result of the delay in the award of the new contract and that has been further compounded by the uncertainty arising from recent statements on alleged overpayments to contractors.
"The stark reality is that any further hold up in agreeing a contract between the NIHE and the main contractors threatens to put these supply companies in real danger."
(IT/CD)
The news follows delays in awarding new contracts to double-glaze thousands of Housing Executive properties.
MLAs have written to the Housing Executive to argue that the delays are putting jobs at risk.
The letter was signed by the SDLP's Patsy McGlone, Sinn Féin's Daithí McKay and the UUP's Michael Copeland.
In May 2012, Housing Minister Nelson McCausland told the Assembly that 30,000 homes were to be double-glazed by 2015.
But a review has been called by Mr McCausland, partly due to the fact that the window hinges cost five times the industry standard.
Patsy McGlone said: "I have met a number of window manufacturers over the last number of months and they are deeply concerned at the consequences of the delay in resolving contractual matters. Many of these manufacturers rely on the NIHE double glazing programme to maintain a viable and functioning business.
"I understand that as many as 110 jobs are under threat as a result of the delay in the award of the new contract and that has been further compounded by the uncertainty arising from recent statements on alleged overpayments to contractors.
"The stark reality is that any further hold up in agreeing a contract between the NIHE and the main contractors threatens to put these supply companies in real danger."
(IT/CD)
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