A new gateway into Port Glasgow town centre has moved a step closer.

Inverclyde Council has acquired the car park opposite Port Glasgow Town Hall to allow roads officials to consider a new exit off the A8 leading directly onto Princes Street.

The car park was originally sold by the Council to Gallagher Developments as a site for a restaurant  but this project never happened. Following the recent acquisition of Gallagher's remaining interest in Port Glasgow by the Strathclyde Pension Fund the Council has re-acquired the site with a view to opening up a new spur road into the traditional town centre off the 'Tesco roundabout'.

If the new road gets the go ahead it should encourage more traffic into the town centre providing a boost for local shops and other businesses.