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Members of the Department of Social Care, Douglas Borough Council members, the Public Health and Housing Chairman, members of the development team, and architects, attended a presentation today to a new tenant at the new Hanover House apartments in Lord Street Douglas. This is the completion of the second building phase comprising of 12 apartments in partnership between Douglas Borough Council and the Department of Social Care bringing a total of 27 new apartments to the site.

Each apartment has two-bedrooms. There is gas central heating, double glazing and insulated floors, walls and roofing which has complies with the latest standards. Residents have wheelchair access and lifts to all the floors. They also have the opportunity to use a laundry drying facility. As well as having access to local shops, restaurants and transport, there are two levels of parking.

The Minister for Social Care Hon Martyn Quayle commented:

“May I congratulate Douglas Council on the completion of this important project. My Department remains committed to providing a range of affordable housing across the Island, both public sector rented properties as well as first-time buyers and this latest project is a valuabe contribution to that goal.”

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