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Search the Public Notice PortalIt was once home to thousands of people and more than 100 properties before it became a ghost town of deserted streets overlooked by boarded-up windows.
The abandoned Clune Park estate became known as ‘Scotland’s Chernobyl’ for its resemblance to the Russian city which became empty overnight as its residents fled a nuclear power-plant disaster.
Just like its Soviet namesake, Clune Park, which lies outside Port Glasgow in Inverclyde, became frozen in time as its residents drifted away and its tenements fell silent.
Once home to a bustling community drawn to jobs in the nearby shipyards, the estate was left behind as work dried up and opportunities arose elsewhere.
But now a new future beckons for the area with demolition work well underway to clear the vacant buildings, which include the burnt-out remains of its former primary school and the shuttered parish church.
Current pictures show a large part of the site has been cleared, with diggers tearing down buildings to level the ground.
The derelict estate has been the subject of a long-running stand-off between private landlords and the local council that had previously prevented redevelopment.
The work is not without its hazards. Earlier this month, two workers were taken to hospital following an incident with falling masonry at the site.
The incident has been reported to the Health and Safety Executive for investigation.
Inverclyde Council said that the works are being carried out in the interests of safety after dangerous buildings notices were served following extensive investigations by council building standards officers and external surveyors.
Work will be carried out by Greenock-based company Caskie Limited following certification that all utilities are disconnected.
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The demolition is expected to start before the end of April and last around six months.
As work got underway, Council leader Stephen McCabe said: “I’m delighted that work has since started, and good progress is being made by the contractor.
“The former church building is now completely gone with attentions now turning to the old school and resource buildings next door, which are currently are being taken down.
“After that, demolition work will begin on the first of the tenement blocks. It’s been a long and arduous road to get here but we’re finally starting to see progress towards a rejuvenated Clune Park.”
