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07/12/2005
Listed Ormeau Road block gets £1.4m restoration
An historic Georgian terrace on Belfast's Ormeau Road has a new life as an office block.
The building, opposite the former North of Ireland cricket grounds, was originally private housing but was later headquarters for the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) before suffering from vandalism and fire damage. Now it has been restored in its original character including sash windows and has the potential to create up to 60 jobs in an area of disadvantage.
An Urban Development grant of £280,000 was awarded by the Department for Social Development's (DSD's) Belfast Regeneration Office and this was more than matched by private investment to a combined total of £1.4 million.
Alan Shannon, Permanent Secretary said: "This development shows the growing confidence in the Ormeau Road area and it preserves a very fine listed building for the benefit of the local community and others. Geda Construction has managed to combine the historical character of this building with modern office specifications.
"The redevelopment of this once-neglected property brings a historic building back into commercial use and creates the opportunity for up to 60 new jobs in a very needy area. It is a great example of partnership between DSD's Belfast Regeneration Office and the private sector."
The refurbishment provides 9,235 sq ft of office space for letting. In addition to the environmental improvement for the area, the project has potential to create up to 60 jobs in a high priority area.
(MB/SP)
The building, opposite the former North of Ireland cricket grounds, was originally private housing but was later headquarters for the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) before suffering from vandalism and fire damage. Now it has been restored in its original character including sash windows and has the potential to create up to 60 jobs in an area of disadvantage.
An Urban Development grant of £280,000 was awarded by the Department for Social Development's (DSD's) Belfast Regeneration Office and this was more than matched by private investment to a combined total of £1.4 million.
Alan Shannon, Permanent Secretary said: "This development shows the growing confidence in the Ormeau Road area and it preserves a very fine listed building for the benefit of the local community and others. Geda Construction has managed to combine the historical character of this building with modern office specifications.
"The redevelopment of this once-neglected property brings a historic building back into commercial use and creates the opportunity for up to 60 new jobs in a very needy area. It is a great example of partnership between DSD's Belfast Regeneration Office and the private sector."
The refurbishment provides 9,235 sq ft of office space for letting. In addition to the environmental improvement for the area, the project has potential to create up to 60 jobs in a high priority area.
(MB/SP)
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