The Housing Executive plans to spend £5.51m upgrading its homes across Fermanagh and Omagh in 2026-27, following £4.71m invested in 2025-26.

Paul Isherwood, the organisation's Director of Asset Management, told councillors at the annual Housing Investment Plan update on Monday, 9 November, that continued investment depends on access to longer-term funding streams.

He said challenges remained in improving existing homes, building new ones and meeting demand for temporary accommodation.

The Housing Executive reported that 93 Housing Association homes were under construction in the district at March 2026. A further £5.2m was invested through the Supporting People programme, enabling 55 services to provide housing support to 985 people.

In addition, 409 people who presented as homeless across the district were accepted for support last year. A ringfenced budget for 2025-26 and 2026-27 will focus on preventing homelessness and providing help when needed.

Isherwood said any addition to housing stock is a benefit and that the organisation continues to make the case for funding to meet need and work with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and the housing sector to identify opportunities for more development in the years ahead.