Dundee is in prime position to capitalise

Sir, – At last the long awaited and much anticipated V&A is up and running, hopefully to become the success intended.

Can we now have every single councillor, MP and MSP working to address this total farce about our dock area.

Rigs have been repaired here for years and a huge amount of money spent on ensuring the dock was fit for purpose for dismantling old platforms.

This rubbish about it not being deep enough reeks of a set up (“Dundee decommissioning bid runs aground over water depth”, The Courier, September 28).

The Scottish Government has put a lot of money into the waterfront, including the V&A, but let’s not be distracted by this.

Dundee is a far more sheltered port than anywhere in the Shetlands.

We have an abundance of skilled oil field workers who are currently in a precarious position as far as long term work is concerned.

I am quite certain that it would be a more popular place to work than the Shetland Isles – and a lot more accessible for the workforce.

Dundee also has an enviable amount of good accommodation, plenty of restaurants and all sorts of high quality facilities.

All we lack are good, permanent and well paid jobs to help ensure all these great services and facilities are used.

It is to be hoped that, by using the same drive and energy to get the waterfront, we can build a secure future for this great city of ours.

Picture: Kris Miller. Potential for jobs and prosperity: Dundee’s dock.