Last orders for Monty's
will be landscaped
demolition of Port pub site.
Inverclyde Council announced earlier this year that it had bought the building which has been empty since a blaze in March 2009.
Now the Council has brought in a demolition company to tear down the building.
Environment & Regeneration Convener 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.”
Monty’s Bar is located on a corner of Bay Street opposite the junction with Court Road at the heart of Port Glasgow town centre.
After demolition, the area will landscaped while a decision is made on the long term future of the site.