Forres public toilet scheme praised at Holyrood

An initiative to re-open the public toilets just off Forres High Street has been commended at the Scottish Parliament.

A local charity group, Ray’s Opportunities, are seeking to bring the toilet block on Leys Road back into use after it was closed in 2018.

Tim Eagle, whose Highlands and Islands constituency includes Moray, submitted a motion highlighting the initiative.

He said: “This is a very public-spirited venture and I know it will be widely welcomed in Forres. The existing public conveniences are located at the other end of Grant Park, and are just too distant for many people wishing to visit the High Street.

“It has been widely remarked how Forres High Street is really coming back to life with new businesses opening and existing ones expanding. This is further good news.

“With the prospect of the Falconer Museum also reopening in the future, things are really looking positive for the town.

“My congratulations to Ray McDonald and his supporters for all their work and their ambition for their local community.”

The toilet block was bought in March for £36,000 from Moray Council, its previous owner.

Inverness firm LDN Architects have been commissioned to carry out a feasibility study by the charity which, in turn, hopes to submit an application for planning permission at some point during 2025.

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