Irvine high flats demolition dust 'could cancel my dialysis'

Jayne Zalesny, of Fullarton Street, says dust from the demolition work is landing around her home and garden - and she has the pictures to prove it.

The demolition crew are supposed to be using high pressure hoses to stop the dust travelling over to nearby properties.

Yet Jayne, 50, claims that's not always happening.

She said: "They are supposed to be using the high pressure hoses but these pictures prove that's not the case.

"You can see from the photos of houses in front of the flats and our wheelie bins.

"The dust is also in our houses and out our back door.

"I have asthma and am suffering from renal failure. I am supposed to be starting dialysis next week.

"I was hoping to do home dialysis, but with all the dust, it looks like that will be refused for me.

"I am about 100 yards from the demolition straight across the road."

North Ayrshire Council this week said hoses were supposed to supress the spread of dust particles - and that they would raise the matter with the contractors.

A spokesperson for the council said: “We can confirm the contractor for the demolition of the flats at Fullarton is using a water-fed dust suppression hose to minimise the spread of any dust particles.

“Nevertheless, we will raise the matter with the contractors to ensure every possible measure is being taken to reduce the levels of dust during the demolition process as we seek to minimise any inconvenience arising from the works for surrounding residents.”

The demolition of the high flats in Irvine - a move voted for by tenants in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in London in 2017, which led to 72 deaths - began on April 11.

Once demolition is complete later this year, work will start on the construction of more than 50 modern, affordable and energy-efficient council homes.