By ANDREW McQUARRIE

Enviromental bosses have begun work to remove a fly-ridden dump of illegal waste.

As reported earlier this week, Newton Mearns residents complained of dozens of flies getting in their houses for the last three weeks.

The dumped material, which includes demolition and liquid waste, will be treated and removed, according to the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency. Work was due to get under way yesterday.

SEPA’s Kenny Boag said: “SEPA has been working closely with the landowner over the last couple of days to agree a process for the spraying of waste at Netherplace Dye Works to control flies on site.

“The prime responsibility of our officers is to ensure that this waste is removed safely and in a manner that will not exacerbate the problems. 

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“We recognise time is of the essence given the scale of impact associated with this site, especially the fly infestation, and after providing the landowner’s contractor with advice and assistance, we are confident that this will allow waste to leave the site in a safe and legal manner.”

An investigation is underway to find those responsible for depositing the waste material.

A resident near the dump site, who did not wish to be named, said they had seen unmarked lorries make daily trips to a shed on the site for two months, until the end of March.