Whitesands project

Protecting the River Nith and the wider local environment is an important part of delivering the Whitesands Project responsibly.

The McLaughlin & Harvey team has been visiting primary and secondary schools across the local area to talk to young people about staying safe around construction sites.

Work on the Whitesands Project is continuing to progress at several locations, with activity planned across the site between now and Christmas.

Community benefits through the Whitesands Project

The Whitesands Project – which will deliver the Whitesands Flood Protection Scheme – is designed to protect homes, businesses and key infrastructure from flooding, while enhancing and maintaining the riverside area for everyone in Dumfries.

Parents and carers of children attending Loreburn Primary School are being advised of temporary changes to school access arrangements as construction work progresses on Phase 1 of the Whitesands Flood Protection Scheme.

Work continues to progress across the Whitesands Project area, with a number of key milestones planned over the coming months.

Dumfries and Galloway Council has completed the purchase of the Bazaar/Whitesands Car Park site in Dumfries, marking an important milestone in the delivery of the Whitesands Project.

Bringing the site into council ownership will support the next stages of the project and help deliver the long-term vision for Whitesands and the River Nith.

A range of preparatory works and investigations have been taking place across the Whitesands Project area following the project's official ground-breaking earlier this summer.

These activities are helping to ensure construction can progress safely and efficiently as work continues on the flood protection scheme and associated improvements.