Greene responds to Ardrossan Harbour news

Responding to reports that a price has been agreed in principle for the purchase of Ardrossan harbour from its private owner, Scottish Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson and West Scotland MSP Jamie Greene said:

“It’s encouraging to see some long-overdue progress on the sale of Ardrossan Harbour, but this situation should never have been allowed to drift on for so many years.

“The focus must now turn to the full redevelopment of the port, and that work needs to begin without delay. Estimates already put the cost north of £170 million, so the real question is how quickly the Scottish Government will act to finally make the harbour fit for purpose.

“Communities on both sides of the water have suffered real economic harm through no fault of their own. I continue to urge ministers to extend the Island Resilience Fund to support Ardrossan businesses that have suffered, and will continue to suffer, while this work takes place.”