Renfrewshire Council has approved the third and final phase of the North Renfrew Flood Prevention Scheme.

The £4.1m scheme will involve constructing a large capacity pumping station that is capable of clearing 1,200 gallons of water per second. The station is needed as the Mill Burn is unable to discharge into the River Clyde during heavy rain or tidal surges. In addition, flood barriers, which can be raised when needed, will also be installed.

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Councillor Eddie Devine, Convener of Renfrewshire Council's Environment Policy Board, said: "The North Renfrew Flood Prevention Scheme is a crucial part of our strategy for protecting local communities. When complete, it will provide a level of protection capable of dealing with flooding so severe it only happens once every 200 years.

"This scheme is part of our integrated approach to making sure Renfrewshire is ready for the extreme weather that is increasingly becoming a fact of life. We are investing in flood defences and making sure that anti-flooding measures are included in new developments at the planning stage."

When the project is fully completed, the £10.2m scheme will protect hundreds of homes in North Renfrewshire.

(JP/IT)