The local Councillor – who engineered support for the restoration plan to go ahead – said it was ‘fantastic’ to see the much-loved location restored to its former glory.
Councillor Muir said: “Since 2011, my colleague, former Councillor and now Chair of Holywood Conservation Group Larry Thompson, and I have worked hard to ensure rapidly deteriorating Cultra Station House didn’t hit the buffers and was instead on the fast track to a full revival after being seized by NAMA.
“Far too often we see historic buildings fall into a state of disrepair, but rather than let that happen to Cultra Station House, Alliance has consistently fought to see the arrival of a functioning site. That’s now fully ready and promoting a positive sense of community spirit after many local people and organisations boarded the campaign, from Holywood Conservation Group to Ulster Architectural Heritage Society, a previous Environment Minister and even a Irish TD..
“This is a success story. Cultra Station House has overcome health and safety concerns, the economic crash of 2011 and many other disappointments, to offer local people a truly wonderful place to live. I’m very proud to have been involved in this project from the start and would encourage everyone to look at what has been achieved.”