Renfrewshire Council has agreed to back funding proposals for a new £2.1 million athletics facility in Renfrewshire.

The council will allocate £500,000 over the next two years for the indoor training centre at Linwood's On-X sports centre.

The project will be built alongside the outdoor track and field facilities at the sports centre. The application for funding was submitted by Kilbarchan Amateur Athletics Club (AAC).

Plans for the facility include:

• 60m running track

• Horizontal and vertical jumps

• Pole vault

• Indoor throws cage- including javelin

• Club room

• Strength and conditioning area

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Jim Goudie, President of Kilbarchan AAC, said: "It's fantastic that the council have agreed to allocate this funding which will allow us to take another step forward with our plans to create an indoor training facility.

"If we are successful, the project will benefit not only the members of the club but the entire Renfrewshire community and we're determined to make it a reality."

Council Leader, Mark Macmillan added: "We are committed to supporting our communities to have the best possible opportunity to succeed in the sporting environment.

"The successful completion of the development would significantly enhance the quality of the athletics training facilities available within Renfrewshire and support the continued development and success of Kilbarchan AAC.

"The club have a wide and varied membership- at both elite and club level- and the funding approved today will allow the club to advance their proposals to bring this fantastic facility to Renfrewshire."

Kilbarchan AAC will continue to identify funding opportunities to source the remaining financial support required to advance the project to the next stage.

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