Campaigners are celebrating getting seats revamped at a popular Greenock beauty spot.

Trainees at the Inverclyde Community Development Trust upgraded the ageing seats at Murdieston Dam.

Councillor Tommy McVey and the Cowdenknowes Residents Association have given the project the thumbs up.

He told the Telegraph: "Every year I organise I walk around in the dams area with council officers and members of the Cowdenknowes Residents Association, where we identify small scale works which are required to maintain or improve the area.

"This year the condition of some of the seats and benches was highlighted, and I was keen to approach the Inverclyde Community Development Trust to see if they were available do the work.

"Fortunately, they were, and they have done an excellent job.

"The benefits of the council working in conjunction with the Cowdenknowes RA and the Trust are there for all to see.

"My thanks go to everyone involved for bringing this project to fruition."

More work is also planned to improve benches around the dam.

Norman McNeil, committee member said: "This has been an issue for some time and I think the improvements are very good.

"I would like to thank the Trust for all their help."

While former secretary tried out the new seats for size and said: "I brought this up at our last meeting.

"I think it's absolutely fantastic.

"It's important to have seats and benches around the dam. Lots of people go for walks to get a bit of fresh air and if you are older, and you can't walk very far, you need to have a break."

Ross Ahlfeld, chief executive of The Trust, said: "Projects like this are really excellent for our trainees because they presents so many great work experience and training opportunities, from soft landscaping to repairs and manufacturing.

"For example, getting the opportunity to repair the benches. meant that we could also deliver woodwork and machine training at our workshops.

"The team have done a great job and it's really positive to see the Murdieston Dams looking good and being so well used.

"All our trainees are paid the national living wage and work 30 hours per week carrying out improvements across Inverclyde. they are then supported into full time employment by our Trust Employability team."

The Trust environmental works programme is funded by, and delivered on behalf of, Inverclyde Council.