At long last.....
WORK will start on the landing stage of a famed pier as the attraction's owners take over the project.
The responsibility for structural work on fenders on Llandudno pier has been passed from Conwy County Borough Council to owners Six Piers Ltd
Delays on the project were announced early in April - putting a hold on plans by Waverley Excursions to run trips from the pier in May and June.
Plans to improve the fenders on the pier started in June of 2012, with a £200,000 investment from Gwynt y Môr windfarm operators RWE npower renewables.
The original aim of planners was to have the work completed by this year's summer season, allowing ships - such as the Waverley and the Balmoral - to dock at the pier, and returning Llandudno to its status as a stop-off point on seaside excursion routes..
Simon Mason, general manager of the pier, said the company was looking to begin work within two weeks, and aimed for a completion date of September 3 - in time for the arrival of the Waverley.
He said: "It's been decided it would make financial sense for it to be handed over to Six Piers, and we're looking to have it ready by September, in time for the Waverley to come in.
"Obviously that's quite a tight time scale, but that's our aim."
He added that MP Marine, which already carries out some structural and decking work on the pier, had been chosen to work on the fenders.
Jim Jones, section head for Tourism and Community Development at Conwy, said: "Work will be carried out by Six Piers and is due to start very shortly; it’s expected to take about 10 weeks in total. The aim is to complete in early September (subject to weather conditions)"
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