Work begins this week on the next phase of work designed to breathe new life into Trinity Church, one of Irvine’s historic landmark buildings.

Clark Contracts has been appointed to carry out a package of advance works – designed to prepare the site in advance of the main redevelopment works and to provide additional information for the main tender

The work sees another major step taken in the Irvine town centre initiative and the Historic Scotland supported Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme.

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The advance works would also cover off issues around utilities, statutory consents and archaeological interests. It is expected to take approximately 8 weeks to complete this stage.

The main redevelopment works is then expected to commence later this summer and will run until spring of 2013.

Patrick Wiggins, Chief Executive of Irvine Bay, said: "This is another important stage in bringing this iconic building in the centre of Irvine back into life. Much has already been done to secure and clean up the building, and now we are beginning the process of preparing it for a new lease of life."

North Ayrshire Council leader Councillor David O’Neil added: "This is a further example of the work being carried out to reinvigorate Irvine. As an important building in the town centre, a renewed Trinity Church will be a clear indicator of progress."

(GK/DW)