Pest crews deal with over 170 rodent reports RAT ATTACK
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The Scotland Excel centre in Renfrewshire Council’s Cotton Street building had the exterminators out in January 2018.
The only other place beetles were found was the Montrose Day Centre, in Paisley.
Silverfish insects were exterminated at Bushes Primary and Lancraigs, both in Paisley, Rashielee Primary, in Erskine, as well as Johnstone High.
Slugs were taken from Newmains Primary, in Renfrew.
And ants were destroyed in the canteen at the council recycling centre in Underwood Road, Paisley.
Rats were also found at Johnstone recycling centre.
Other venues plagued by rats included Paisley Museum, Johnstone Community Sports Hub, Ferguslie Park Library and the Disability Resource Centre, in Love Street.
The high schools with rats were Johnstone - on three separate occasions, Castlehead, Renfrew, and Park Mains in Erskine.
Johnstone High also had to be targeted twice for mice.
A R e n f re w s h i re C o u n c i l spokeswoman said: “Where complaints are made regarding pests and rodents, the area is visited as soon as possible, and an appropriate course of treatment is undertaken by the council pest control officer to deal with the situation.
“If any resident has concerns with vermin in their property or area, they should contact the council’s pest control service on 0300 300 0380 who will arrange to visit and undertake an appropriate course of treatment.”