THE decision on where the Arran Ferry will run looks set to be announced this month, according to the local MSP.

The battle between Ardrossan and Troon has been ongoing since last year and the Transport Minister has said that the announcement would be taken in the Spring, without an official date being confirmed.

Patience from people on Arran and in both North and South Ayrshire seems to be running thin with many calling for the decision to be made sooner rather than later.

And now Kenneth Gibson MSP has told the Herald he believes that announcement will come later this month.

He said: “As you will know, Humza planned to take a decision, mid March. He now plans to make an announcement at the end of this month. I meet with him again on February 23 to hand over our petition signatures.

“I am very confident that Ardrossan will retain the ferry.”

The Transport Minister’s office would not confirm that the announcement will come earlier and said that Humza Yousaf will make his decision and announcement in the Springtime.