Trinity Church Gets a Facelift

A £320,000 redevelopment project is currently underway at Irvine's Trinity Church, which towers over Bridgegate at the west entrance of Rivergate Shopping Centre.

This impressive Venetian Gothic church was built in the 19th century by Frederick Thomas Pilkington, however, has lay derelict for the best part of 10 years and in a very poor state of repair

Irvine Bay Regeneration Company, North Ayrshire Council and the Trinity Church Trust have assigned a contractor to carry out major work on the roof and indoor areas of the building.Work has already been carried out to rid the church of an infestation of pigeons and 6 inches of their excrement.

Pub chain JD Weatherspoons, were initially interested in converting the Trinity Church into a pub and restaurant, however, pulled out when the cost of renovating the premises proved to be too much. Now that the work needed to make the building wind and water tight is being done, JD Weatherspoons may review the situation.

Local firms talk business with Irvine Bay

Around 50 local businesses attended the second of three, "Irvine Bay Talks Business," events at the Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine, on Monday 2 November.

Attendees were updated on the re-generation work underway across the Irvine Bay area, and were given information on the Irvine Bay Regeneration Company’s procurement processes. Irvine Bay Regeneration Company launched this series of events to ensure local businesses get every chance to benefit from their work in the area.

Chief Executive Patrick Wiggins explained, “We are committed to engaging with local businesses. This series of events is designed to give us and local businesses a forum to discuss the issues directly affecting them.”

He continued, “The work we are doing is all about creating a prosperous and sustainable Irvine Bay, and we need strong local businesses to do that. It is vital that local firms understand what we are doing, how our work can benefit them, and how we can work together to achieve that.”

The 3rd and final event of the series will take place at Taylors Hotel, Kilwinning on Wednesday, 2 December, between 12 noon and 2.30pm.

For further information and to book your place call 0845 60 66 826, or register online at Irvine Bay Talks Business.