THERE has been a further delay to the installation of a swift tower on the Paris Street roundabout.
The tower, which is costing £40,000, is being paid for under the terms of a planning agreements with the nearby Jury's Inn for public art.
It was to have made its appearance this summer and while the city council has given no reason for the delay, it has told the Echo that the tower should be erected in the autumn.
A spokesman for the city council said: "The site engineering works are complete and the contractor has left the site until the tower is ready to be installed.
"The area of gravel will be left for the crane that will be needed to install the tower: we are also in discussion with Devon Wildlife Trust about wildflower seeding and it may be possible that the hardcore can be used as part of this.
"It is likely that the swift tower will be installed in the early autumn."
The original plans showed that there would also be a dry stone wall and wood sculptures incorporating homes for mini-beasts and nesting birds.
The aim is to turn the roundabout into a wildlife haven.
