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Falklands housing program to accommodate workers for the development of strategic capital projects
FIG has committed to delivering a number of major projects as part of its capital program valued at £120 million between 2019 and 2024 
This includes new housing developments, Tussac House, KEMH hospital expansion, plus additional projects such as a new port facility and power station replacement 
FIG has been looking ”at potential solutions to provide accommodation for the workforce required to deliver these projects,” MLA Barry Elsby said Executive Council has approved a plan that will help provide accommodation for workers who are needed to deliver the Government’s ambitious capital program and progress strategic capital projects over the next five years.
The Falkland Islands Government has committed to delivering a number of major projects as part of its capital programme valued at £120 million between 2019 and 2024. It includes new housing developments, Tussac House, and the KEMH hospital expansion, plus additional projects such as a new port facility and replacement power station, scheduled to be approved during 2020.
MLA Barry Elsby says: “With the severe shortage of Government and private sector housing accommodation, the Government has been looking at potential solutions to provide accommodation for the workforce required to deliver these projects.”
“Officials have done extensive work to understand additional workforce requirements to expedite the capital program and identified that additional accommodation is required to house the construction workforce. Following a market engagement exercise started in 2018, six Expressions of Interest were received, and ExCo has now agreed to a contract with Wickham Heights Ltd.”
Bonnie Curtis, Manager of Wickham Heights Ltd, says the company is absolutely delighted to be taking on the project.
“This is a very exciting time for the Falklands, with several key developments to our infrastructure being progressed, and it’s good to be part of helping deliver the programme. I and my team are very much looking forward to building on our success at Lookout Lodge, and working with our colleagues at Goodwin Ltd to create a home from home for those involved in the upcoming capital projects.’
The contract will see Wickham Heights Ltd guaranteeing provision of 31 rooms immediately on a full-board basis, with up to 40 rooms of dedicated, full board accommodation to be available in 12 months after completion of a new wing.
The facility will have its own car park and entrance, locker room, drying room, dining room, and recreation facilities/TV room/lounge.
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Read all commentsThe value of two pesos, methinks.
Nov 15th, 2019 - 05:43 am +3This outgoing administration was hardly 100% accommodating although it had the wit to recognise where the future lies. With another Peronista government, Argieland has shot itself in the foot yet again. No worries, it's only Argie feet.
The Islands will develop without Argieland.
What about accommodation for all the oil workers that will be needed for the FALKLANDS OIL?
Nov 13th, 2019 - 09:41 am +2Poor old Think.
Nov 15th, 2019 - 10:00 am +2Thanks for the advice but we have our Benny pennies in good order. The last time a U.K. cold made us feel a bit feverish we didn’t have any medicine in the cupboards. Not the case anymore; the cupboards are well stocked.
Anyway, If you think the new lot are the answer (again), then good for you. The only problem is we know that you know that you’re no closer today to getting your grubby little paws on our Islands than you were on the 2nd of April 1982.
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