Paisley Museum transformation faces further delays as setback 'disappointing'

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A major transformation of Paisley Museum into a "world-class visitor attraction" is set to face further delays – a blow which has been branded "disappointing".

Construction work is now not expected to finish until July of next year, with a fit out process and object installation due to follow once this stage is complete.

The latest development will in all likelihood leave OneRen's previous reopening target of spring 2025 – stated earlier this year and already a hold-up in itself – in tatters.

Councillor Graeme Clark, Labour group economy and regeneration spokesperson, told the Paisley Daily Express: "It's disappointing that it's going to be so long before we're actually going to get there because people are looking forward to seeing it." A report on the cultural infrastructure programme, which was considered at Renfrewshire Council's economy and regeneration policy board last week, explained a revised programme to completion was received from Kier Construction – forecasting a July end date.The update paper said "years of neglect and lack of maintenance" had led to the uncovering of unforeseen issues, including rotted roof joists, dry and wet rot, asbestos and extensive plasterwork repairs that have "hampered" progress on site.