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Local MSP Stewart Stevenson has welcomed the response received from Aberdeenshire Council to concerns he raised over the condition of the masonry at Maduff Harbour.
Constituents had raised concerns over large cracks which had appeared in the facing wall and capping beam on the end of the lighthouse pier.
Aberdeenshire Council – which is responsible for the harbour – has now responded advising details of works which will be undertaken pending the approval of councillors at a meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee next week.
Commenting, Mr Stevenson said:
“I am pleased that the council are taking this matter seriously and anticipate an early start date for these very welcome and necessary repairs.
“The remedial works proposed include the removal of the deck slab, installation of two anchor beams within the core of the pier and the construction of a new reinforced concrete face and deck tied to those anchor beams. This represents an investment in Macduff Harbour of over £100,000 and I am advised will take around six weeks to complete.
“I am sure that harbour users will welcome this news from the council and will not be inconvenienced too much by the works which I hope will prevent any further damage to the structure and potential disruption to harbour business.”
Karen Adam is now the MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast
