School work leaving muddy mess

Lorraine Tinney • Published 12 Mar 2010 14:00

A COMMUNITY campaigner has labelled a road where a new school is being built as 'a disgrace'.

Ivy Siegfried, secretary of Cowdenknowes Residents' Association, says Dunlop Street has been turned into a farmyard by building work.

She said: "It's a disgrace to have this in a built-up residential area. The digger that lifts stuff can't turn around and has to come along the pavement.

"A street cleaner will come up behind it but the roads are still filthy. It's really bad and everyone is talking about it."

The association had previously raised concerns about the disruption caused by the building of the new Notre Dame school, due to be completed in 2011.

Mrs Siegfried said: "We have no quality of life. The streets are filthy and we cannot even open our windows because of the dust. There's dirt and dust in your house all the time and people are parking on pavements. The council doesn't give a monkey's about the people who live in this area."

Constable Paul MacPherson, traffic management officer, said he was unaware of the parking issues but said he would be happy to speak to the association about their concerns.

Ward councillor Charlie McCallum sympathised with residents but said some inconvenience was necessary.

He said: "A new school cannot be built without a bit of dirt and noise. I would contact the council's education director, who will speak to contractors. It is an inconvenience but there is no easy way out.

"The council will make sure the contractor is cleaning the dirt up daily and no damage is being done."

Mr McCallum added he would be happy to take up the matter with the education department on behalf of residents.

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This article appeared in Greenock Telegraph 12 Mar 10

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