Construction has started on 90 new homes in one North Glasgow area.

The "highly energy efficient" homes, located at Dundashill, will be for mid-market rent.

It is the first development on-site as part of a wider masterplan to regenerate the area, by West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA).

The homes will be low carbon by utilising air source heat pump technology and will require little energy use for heating or cooling.

A Passivhaus project, the £21m development is funded by a £10.1m grant from Glasgow City Council and £11.1m of WSHA’s private finance.

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Andrew Kubski, Director of Development and Asset Management at WSHA, said: “This fantastic development demonstrates that delivering quality housing takes tremendous patience and resilience – it has taken us 4 years to get on site.

"Needless to say I am absolutely thrilled to now be on-site constructing at pace our second affordable Passivhaus development which is the largest of its kind in Scotland. It will create much-needed high-quality affordable mid-market homes close to Glasgow city centre.

"The new Passivhaus homes will be created to achieve one of the highest standards of energy efficiency and this will lead to lower fuel usage for tenants and help to address fuel poverty.”

Councillor Kenny McLean, the convener for Housing at Glasgow City Council, added: “This is a significant housing development for Glasgow in a number of ways. 

"Not only will these homes require less energy, reducing emissions and help the city meet our Net Zero targets, but it marks a new stage in the regeneration of North Glasgow as Dundashill becomes the latest area there to see homebuilding begin. 

"Given its significance, the council is pleased to help fund these new homes on the canal corridor.”