Brechin residents who staged a long-running campaign against emissions from an animal plant say they will be looking for answers over what new plans to resume abattoir operations hold.
In a move which could bring 30 vital jobs to the Angus town, meat firm A. P. Jess recently announced it had entered a long-term contract with Tulip Bacon which will see the Montrose Road facility brought back into use for slaughtering pigs.
The Greenock firm has yet to confirm the details of the timescale for the plant coming back into operation but the Jess deal has been welcomed within the industry as a boost for Scottish pig farmers in a climate of increasing uncertainty.
The abattoir and adjacent incinerator were previously mothballed by A. P. Jess because of a severe downturn in business.
Although the details of the abattoir operation have yet to fully emerge, Brechin action group HONK intends to hold a meeting in the near future and will be calling for clarification on the running of the plant from its owners.
“HONK has never been disbanded since the previous problems and the intention is to call a meeting shortly to discuss this latest announcement,” said chairwoman Caroline Monro.
“We have not been told yet whether the incinerator will be operating again. There are a lot of questions which need to be answered.
“Our intention would be to issue a statement following the meeting to let the community know what was discussed and we will keep the people of Brechin up to date with matters as they progress.”