A CUMNOCK firm's latest development of affordable housing in Ayrshire is approaching a major milestone.

Connect Modular's staff have assembled 12 modules at the firm's factory, on the Caponacre Industrial Estate, for developments in Laburnum Avenue in Beith and Newhouse Drive in nearby Kilbirnie

Connect Modular, which is part of The Wee House Company, only began work in February - but they say this means six homes of the 14-house development have already been completed.

Cumnock Chronicle: Pupils from St Bridget's Primary with their head teacher at the Kilbirnie house building site just yards from their schoolPupils from St Bridget's Primary with their head teacher at the Kilbirnie house building site just yards from their school (Image: Connect Modular)

This is the third development that the company has worked on for North Ayrshire Council in recent years.

The project is one which has generated plenty of interest in the local area, particularly with students at St Bridget's Primary School in Kilbirnie, which neighbours Newhouse Drive.

Pupils have been watching on from the playground in amazement as work is carried out on the new homes.

Cumnock Chronicle: Pupils Amelia, Hayley and Rhys with Provost Anthea DicksonPupils Amelia, Hayley and Rhys with Provost Anthea Dickson (Image: Connect Modular)

Colleagues from Connect Modular’s marketing team have also delivered a presentation for pupils at their school assembly covering topics including modular construction, health and safety and careers in construction.

The team also launched a writing competition for pupils and invited the winners to recite their poetry at the official sod-cutting event for development.

Successful pupils visited the site this month for the event and got the opportunity to get even closer to the development.

Cumnock Chronicle: Houses under construction in the Connect Modular factory in CumnockHouses under construction in the Connect Modular factory in Cumnock (Image: Connect Modular)

Richard Reid, acting CEO at Connect Modular, commented: "We are thrilled to reach this important milestone in our latest housing project for North Ayrshire Council.

"The successful delivery of the first houses to the development sites in Beith and Kilbirnie, exemplifies the speed, efficiency, and quality that modular construction offers.

"We take great pride in contributing to the provision of affordable housing solutions for the local community, and this accomplishment further solidifies our commitment to sustainable and forward-thinking construction practices."