Inverclyde Council has announced the demolition of a former pub site in Port Glasgow.

The site of Monty's Bar, which has been empty since a blaze in March 2009, was purchased by the council earlier this year.

Now a demolition company has been brought in to tear down the building.

Councillor Michael McCormick said: "I am delighted we have finally managed to resolve this long-running situation. The building was practically destroyed by the fire six years ago and became something of a local landmark for all the wrong reasons.


"The Council and Riverside Inverclyde has already invested significant sums and plan to invest the best part of £2 million over the next two years in the regeneration of Port Glasgow town centre.

"It would be counter-productive to make improvements across the area without addressing the situation with Monty’s Bar."

After demolition, the area will landscaped while a decision is made on the long term future of the site.

(LM)