Three properties have been bought as part of a £1.5m Opportunity Street project to further regenerate Llanelli town centre.
The vacant premises 10, 12 and 31 Stepney Street have been acquired with assistance from the Welsh Government Vibrant and Viable Places funding. Llanelli has been allocated £1million under the programme over three financial years 2014 – 2017.
The Welsh Government highlighted that the main aim of the fund is to tackle poverty by creating jobs, encouraging skills development, improving housing, providing facilities and helping people into work.
The intention is to refurbish the properties to bring them back into use, for affordable housing units as well as commercial/service space in Llanelli Town centre.
This project will focus upon the principles of preventing poverty and helping people out of poverty. The project aims to provide solutions to the local housing need, training, earning and learning opportunities and the commercial/ service space will hopefully attract new retail interests.
Purchasing these properties is a direct way for the council to help with the vacant property issue because by taking control, it can bring them back into beneficial uses and help to improve Llanelli town centre.
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