Rat infestation at flats is making our lives a misery

Worried residents say rats are 'taking over' following their invasion of a block of flats in Renfrew.

- AIDAN MACDONALD AND RYAN CARROLL

Craig MacPherson insists the vermin have moved into the buildings and surrounding areas on Ferguson Street in “large numbers”.

And he has slammed a “lack of interest” from Renfrewshire Council as well as locals “carelessly” dumping rubbish - citing this as the main factors contributing to the problem.

The 54-year-old feels the problem will continue to worsen unless it is addressed “properly” by the local authority.

He said: “I moved into my current property in June of last year after it was the last option put forward by the council in terms of social housing and have been complaining about issues from the start.

“The tenements on Ferguson Street back onto some close gardens, which are impacted heavily by the rat infestation.

“Rubbish had been building up regularly until the council finally came and removed a lot of it recently.