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Campaigners vow to continue fight for new Mill o’ Mains pavilion

Jim Malone. Image: Supplied
Jim Malone. Image: Supplied

Campaigners say they will continue fighting to get a new community pavilion build in the Mill o’ Mains area of Dundee.

Councillors will be asked on Monday to approve a £1.5 million extension to Mill o’ Mains Primary School to replace the premises destroyed in a deliberate fire in 2017.

It was chosen as the preferred option by 71% of residents in a community consultation exercise.

The other suggestions were to use an  existing building, such as a sheltered housing complex, or to transfer land to the community.

Under the favoured choice, the people of Mill o’ Mains would have to raise the money to rebuild the pavilion themselves.

An emergency meeting was held at Foula Terrace sheltered housing lounge on Thursday night, when members of the pavilion group vowed to continue their fight.

Campaigners say they will protest outside Dundee City Chambers on Monday and make deputations to the policy and resources committee as part of their efforts to make councillors rethink the proposals.

Activist Jim Malone said: “There was a very good turnout and there is unanimous support for the continued campaign to get a new facility on the estate.

“We are not going to spend any time arguing with the council’s decision to spend £1.5 million on the school. If that’s what they want to do then that is for them.

“But the people in Mill o’ Mains still need a facility that meets their requirements.”

Mr Malone, who stood as Labour’s candidate in the recent North East ward by-election, said residents want the council to construct a temporary building before creating a permanent structure.

And he said Mill o’ Mains Primary School on Barns of Claverhouse Road was not an adequate replacement because, despite its name, it is not actually in Mill o’ Mains.

“First of all, we will be sending deputations to Monday night’s policy and resources meeting and there will be a rally outside the City Chambers at 5.30pm,” he said.

“We are also engaging with politicians and are arguing that people in Mill o’ Mains are no different from people in any other part of the city and deserve the facilities they are used to.”

Dundee City Council has said the three options presented to residents were the only sustainable ways to provide community facilities.