Work is now under way on North Ayrshire Council’s pioneering plans to build its first two solar PV farms. To mark the start of the works, North Ayrshire Provost Anthea Dickson performed the groundbreaking ceremony at Nethermains – a former landfill site between Irvine and Kilwinning. This will be the first of the two Council
NORTH Ayrshire Council has confirmed that a contractor has been appointed to carry out enabling works at the site of the new Ardrossan Community Campus. Glasgow-based RJ McLeod will carry out the enabling works – which will prepare the site for the future development of the new Ardrossan Community Campus – over the coming months.
A series of public information exhibitions on plans for the B714 road upgrade are taking place in February.The aim of the upgrade is to increase the potential for economic development and tourism by significantly improving connectivity to Glasgow, the Central Belt and wider motorway network. It would also provide enhanced links to the Arran and
North Ayrshire Council’s Community Investment Fund is helping the Isle of Arran on its way to gaining UNESCO Global Geopark status. With an ambitious two-year plan, Arran Geopark has appointed a Project Director to help develop and implement the Geopark’s development plan. This was made possible when the bid for £79,583 from the Community Investment
DOZENS of local people are set to be given a skills boost after the first round of the Ayrshire Skills Investment Fund (ASIF) was completed. The £3.5 million Ayrshire Growth Deal project was launched at the end of October to help employers grow and develop their employees and increase skills for Ayrshire residents, linking them
THE ambitious plans to transform the Harbourside area of Irvine have taken a significant step forward. Elected members approved a Masterplan for the ‘Great Harbour’ proposals at a meeting of Cabinet on Tuesday. The Masterplan sets out the vision for how the area can be developed and improved using £14m of Ayrshire Growth Deal funding
Progress continues in North Ayrshire Council’s drive to cut carbon emissions as part of its commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2030. Since 2005, area-wide emissions have reduced in North Ayrshire by 49 per cent while the Council’s own emissions have plummeted by 68 per cent. The Council’s Cabinet welcomed the figures and underlined
The development of Ayrshire’s new Digital Process Manufacturing Centre (DPMC), part of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), hit a major milestone this week with its half a million-pound refurbishment kicking off. Last month Paisley headquartered Clark Contracts was awarded the refurbishment contract for the centre, which is a partnership between the University of Strathclyde
Communities are being placed right at the heart of consultation on the multi-million pound B714 upgrade project. Three public meetings have been arranged for next week, an online session will take place and consultation information will also be available in seven libraries and on request. The upgrade was approved as part of a successful North
THE new £4.2 million Lochshore Park Hub was officially opened today. North Ayrshire Provost Anthea Dickson undertook the official ribbon-cutting duties as the development reached its most significant and exciting milestone. The Lochshore Park Hub will provide food, drink, shelter, toilets, function spaces, changing rooms and more - and will be the focal point for
