But there are plenty of construction on the island. With the ‘Texelse Villages’ project, the municipality of Texel, Stichting Woontij en Ooms Bouw & Development will build 129 new affordable homes. It concerns a total of 87 social rental and 42 affordable owner-occupied homes in the four villages of Oudeschild, Den Hoorn, Oosterend and Cocksdorp.
Raised in Oudeschild and as a fisherman on the tour boats TX 10 and TX 20 and the Anna, it is unthinkable for Liam to leave the village. “Fortunately I work here in the village,” he continues. “The harbor really appeals to me. I was always on the water and had a boat. Now still.”