Housing Secretary Màiri McAllan has held her first face-to-face talks with Aberdeen residents whose homes are set to be demolished due to the discovery of potentially dangerous concrete.
More than 500 properties in the city’s Balnagask area contain reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac).
Housing Secretary Màiri McAllan has held her first in-person meeting with Aberdeen residents whose homes are set to be demolished due to the discovery of potentially dangerous reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).
McAllen med privately with residents and councillors on Wednesday with heated exchanges outside between the public and Aberdeen City Council co-leaders Christian Allard and Ian Yuill.
Earlier this month, the Scottish Government agreed a £10million funding deal with Aberdeen City Council to support resident affected by the dangerous concrete.
However, many resident have criticised the council's offers, saying they would lose tens of thousands of pounds.
Speaking to BBC Scotland News, McAllan said she was "really pleased" to get the "valuable opportunity" to hold the talks.
She explained that while the government has made funding available, decisions on how it will be used rest with the council.