Meeting for Tillicoultry RAAC residents

Housing Secretary Mairi McAllan says she will meet residents in Tillicoultry, who have been affected by RAAC.

They've been out of their homes for two years after the potentially dangerous concrete was discovered.

The meeting is due to take place on 19th November.

The issue has been raised at the Scottish Parliament.

Clackmannanshire and Dunblane MSP Keith Brown said:

“I welcome the Cabinet Secretary’s confirmation that she will meet my constituents in Tillicoultry next month. After nearly two years of disruption and financial strain, it is essential that residents have the chance to be heard directly by government and that their experiences are fully recognised.

“But this issue is far bigger than one community or one council. RAAC is a UK-wide problem, and the UK Government knew of the risks long before devolution. It is deeply disappointing that Westminster has so far refused to contribute a penny towards remediation.

“Only the UK Government has the financial capacity to deal with legacy issues of this scale. It must come to the table and provide proper funding - otherwise communities like Tillicoultry will continue to pay the price for a crisis that was not of their making.”