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'Disappointment' as council rejects plans for multi-purpose hub
Paisley Daily Express
|January 22, 2026
A charity’s bid to take on the running of an old church hall in Paisley has been rejected by Renfrewshire Council - an outcome that has been branded “disappointing”.
Disappointed John Mcintyre, chair of Ferguslie Community Development Trust with the plans they had for the former church
Ferguslie Community Development Trust (FCDT) has been dealt a major blow in its hopes to transform the former St Ninian’s Church Hall in Blackstoun Road into a thriving hub.
Its application for a long-term lease of the facility, which has lain vacant in recent years, was refused at the community asset transfer subcommittee on Wednesday.
The decision, which had been continued from a meeting in November to allow more information to be provided, was confirmed as elected members remained unconvinced by the evidence of community support and sustainability of the business plan.
This story is from the January 22, 2026 edition of Paisley Daily Express.
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