Hagan Homes, home builders in Northern Ireland marked its 35th anniversary by completing its 5,000th home.
Since its inception in 1988, Hagan Homes has continually evolved in the face of a number of economic, political and planning hurdles along the way.
In recent years it has intensified its efforts and, in 2018, the company celebrated its 30th anniversary by committing to constructing an additional 2,000 homes within a decade, with an investment of £300 million.
Over the last five years, the company has completed 825 homes, including five developments which were recently completed at Ashdene Wood, Highgrove Meadows, Ebrington Hall, Medway and Mulberry Coleraine.
It is currently working on six housing development projects in Northern Ireland – Ballyveigh, Byron Halt, Enler Village, Foxleigh Meadow, Water’s Edge, Shimna Mile – with five developments recently completed at Ashdene Wood, Highgrove Meadows, Ebrington Hall, Medway and Mulberry Coleraine.
Hagan Homes has also embraced social media influence, sponsoring Northern Ireland’s first TikTok house in 2022 and becoming the inaugural local developer supporting content creation by Tiktokers.
The business’ positive impact extends to societal change, evidenced by the revitalisation of underserved communities impacted by historical conflicts.
Noteworthy developments of this nature include 33 South in South Belfast and the Mulberry development in Ballysally Estate, Coleraine, which have simultaneously rejuvenated neglected areas and addressed pressing housing needs.
Chairman James Hagan’s dedication to the industry includes his advocacy for customers and reforms within planning processes.
He has been heavily involved in conversations in relation to the change of Northern Ireland’s notoriously lengthy and complicated planning system that compares unfavourably with the rest of the UK and the South.
He said: “Reaching the 5,000-home mark while celebrating our 35th anniversary is a monumental achievement for Hagan Homes. These milestones underscore our commitment to innovation and driving positive change within the housing sector in Northern Ireland.
“Throughout our 35-year journey, we’ve encountered various challenges – economic fluctuations, political shifts, and planning obstacles but we have never let that get in the way of our objective to revitalise communities and address pressing housing needs here.
“As chairman, I’ve been dedicated to advocating for customers and driving reforms within planning processes. Our efforts have aimed to streamline and improve Northern Ireland’s planning system, enhancing its efficiency and comparability but always with the homeowner and the Northern Ireland community in mind and that will continue to be our goal.”
Beyond the housing world, Hagan Homes has also contributed massively to community projects through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. Over the last five years alone, the company has donated over £2.6 million to various charitable initiatives, with a significant contribution of £1.6 million directed towards CSR in the past year alone.
As Hagan Homes celebrates its dual milestones, the company remains committed to its mission of providing affordable, quality homes while fostering innovation, diversity, and community development.
Current developments are: Ballyveigh, Antrim; Byron Halt, Holywood; Enler Village, Comber; Foxleigh Meadows, Ballymoney
