SIGNIFICANT progress has been made to re-instate Irvine’s Low Green.

That was the view of Irvine councillors after being provided with an update on the works carried out by Scottish Water.

The water board previously came under fire for the delays in the project since it was launched in 2012.

The Low Green was decimated by the works and led to outrage from councillors and members of the public about the state of the area.

But things appear to be looking up after a report presented at the most recent meeting of Irvine Area Committee by Executive Director of Place Craig Hatton revealed a number of positive steps had been taken to improve the Low Green.

These included: - Applying a selective weedkiller and fertiliser to the former pitch and putt area, resulting in good grass growth.

- The removal of All Heras fencing - Additional drainage works to Merryvale Road and Greenbank Road - Repairs to drain ducts at the Low Green - The removal of a previously reported diseased elm tree - The removal of a damaged bollard to the entrance of the Low Green However, it was noted in the report that the Merryvale Road and Greenbank Road improvements do not hold up to extreme rain-fall and further work is required.

The report noted that significant progress had been made with the re-instatement works with only minor work remaining outstanding at the entrance bollards.

But the council insist that the work will continue to be monitored for effectiveness before making any decision with regards to a formal hand-over of the re-instated areas.

The Committee noted the progress and Scottish Water’s progression of increased drainage work.

See more details on the heavy rain to hit North Ayrshire via our link: http://www.irvinetimes.com/news/kilwinning/articles/2014/12/23/519782-flooding-hotspot-on-alert-as-the-river-irvine-rises/