Update on Seagate Castle works

Contractors will start a programme of scheduled works at Irvine’s historic Seagate Castle on Monday. (21 July)

These works are expected to last around 28 weeks and there will be occasional temporary traffic restrictions in place to accommodate the delivery of plant equipment. The works include:

• stonework conservation

• structural and supporting works to protect the structure’s stability and integrity and

• additional and new underground drainage works.

  
  

The castle overlooks Irvine’s oldest street, Seagate, and is an important part of the town’s heritage.

Scaffolding will be erected within the castle grounds, and this will be visible to passers-by and residents from Seagate in the coming weeks.

The castle is an Irvine Common Good Asset and last summer, the council agreed to allocate an additional £263,420 from the Irvine Common Good fund towards the works at the site near the River Irvine.

Surveys, investigations and provision of condition assessment reports have been carried out ahead of the works starting.

There have also been: ongoing meetings and discussions with Historic Environment Scotland, including on site and investigative works; archaeological digs, topographical reports, soil tests, tree removal and vegetation clearance.

The project aligns with two of the council’s priorities - Wellbeing and Communities and Local Democracy - by ensuring places and public spaces are well maintained and accessible, and also by respecting North Ayrshire’s local environment and cultural heritage.