A GREENOCK councillor ‘pulled out all the stops’ to get a bus shelter installed in Pennyfern.

Tommy McVey has been fighting for months to get a shelter at the top of the hill in Pennyfern Road following complaints from local residents.

His persistence finally paid off when it was recently installed to protect residents from the elements.

Cllr McVey told the Tele: “It was about a year ago, when I was chair of the Greenock South West Community Council, that I was approached by some residents in Pennyfern, to try and get a bus shelter erected. 

“It has taken a little longer than I expected.

“But I am pleased that the shelter is now in place.”

The Tele first highlighted the issue last year when residents Mary Docherty and her daughter Andrea Sellar told how people were fed up of standing in the wind and rain at the bus stop.

Councillor McVey says this is an example of how residents can work together for the good of the community.

He added: “Firstly, I would like to thank Councillor David Wilson, who is Inverclyde Council’s representative on Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, for all his help in bringing this to project to fruition. 

“He deserves a lot of credit. 

“Secondly, this demonstrates that, with a little bit of effort, residents can get things done to enhance their area.”

Councillor McVey says he is now keen to help set up a residents’ association in the area.

He said: “I know that the Pennyfern estate had a good strong residents’ association in the past and I would like to see that again.

“I have had preliminary discussions with some residents and Oak Tree Housing Association about setting up a Pennyfern association again, and that is something I will be pursuing over the next few months.”