A major milestone has been reached on a leisure centre development project in North Ayrshire.

Contractors McLaughlin & Harvey (McL&H) have now reached the highest point of their Irvine Leisure Centre project.

A symbolic weathervane was erected during a topping out ceremony to mark the occasion.

McL&H said the facility, designed by LA Architects, is now weathertight and work is progressing well on the project.

When complete, the centre will include a 25 metre six-lane swimming pool, a teaching/warm-up pool with changing facilities and spectator seating.


In addition, a six-court multi-use sports hall will be built as well as community facilities, a fitness suite, a cafe and the historic Town House.

Operations Director, Danny Mathieson, said: "We have reached an important milestone in delivering this state-of-the-art facility which will no doubt become a central community hub for the people of Irvine.

"This is an important project for the area and as a local company we are extremely proud to be playing such a significant role in delivering a first-class sport, leisure and community facility which will fit with the history and traditions of the site.

"Now that the building has reached its highest point, people can get a sense of how the centre is taking shape as we progress to completion."

(LM/CD)