A £3.4 million care unit for disabled people in Irvine faces delays and is running over budget.
North Ayrshire Council has overspent on adapted homes being built at the former Red Cross House site.
Councillors heard building work is behind schedule for the learning disability facility, which is called Trindlemoss.
A sensory garden and hydrotherapy pool are part of the Trindlemoss plans.
The development consists of a learning disability day centre and a care home.
There will also be 20 houses providing supported accommodation for people with complex learning disabilities.
Another nine properties would offer community-based mental heath rehabilitation.
Senior council manager David Forbes told councillors at a cabinet meeting that “a potential overspend has been identified.”
Councillor Robert Foster asked for more information about the hold-up during the meeting in Irvine this week.
Chief finance officer Caroline Whyte said the overspend was caused by the delay.
She described the new build as “complex” with a number of parties involved.
Ms Whyte said the cost is tied to delays in the project.
A council paper showed costs could run to £708,432 above budget for this financial year.
The capital programme performance report said the Trindlemoss “total project budget” is just over £3.43 million.
