Ambitious proposals to generate clean, green council-owned renewable energy at a key strategic North Ayrshire Council site have been revealed. The plans – expected to be approved by Cabinet on Tuesday – are for three wind turbines and a solar farm to be developed at the i3 Strategic Investment Campus in Irvine. And if successful,
15th February 2022 Local residents are being asked to give their views on early plans for the multi-million pound transformation of Irvine Harbourside. Consultation gets under way on Tuesday, February 15, on the exciting proposals for the first stage of the Great Harbour project. This will be the first in a series of engagements with
Ambitious proposals to help transform Ardrossan Promenade have taken a major step forward. Funding worth £748,000 has been confirmed from the Scottish Government’s Regeneration Capital Grant Fund, helping to revitalise the area and attract visitors. This will enable Ardrossan Community Development Trust and, its partners including North Ayrshire Council, to progress plans, including the creation
Following announcements of further COVID19 Business Support, all information related to what support is available, eligibility and how to apply can be found on the Find Business Support website: https://findbusinesssupport.gov.scot/coronavirus-advice For specific information on the Hospitality Top-up Fund, please visit: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-december-and-january-business-support-top-up-hospitality-information-for-businesses/ Please note that North Ayrshire Council will not be administering the application process for
22nd November 2021 The next phase of assessments is underway at Scotland’s only shortlisted location for the UK’s prototype fusion energy plant. Experts have arrived at the site on the Ardeer peninsula in North Ayrshire, which was last month named on the list of five UK locations in the running to host the Spherical Tokamak for
9th November 2021 DSM plans new production site for Bovaer® in Dalry, Scotland Royal DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company active in Health, Nutrition and Bioscience, announces today at COP26 in Glasgow that it is planning to realize large scale production capacity for its novel methane-reducing feed additive for ruminants, Bovaer® with a new plant
29th October 2021 North Ayrshire Council has welcomed a major funding boost which will allow a radical improvement of the B714. It was confirmed this week that the council has been successful in securing £23.7m from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund for major improvements to the road. Upgrading the B714 will significantly improve road
29th October 2021 Low Carbon and WEPP have announced the sale of Doveryard Limited to funds managed by Octopus Renewables, which will see the construction of the waste-to-energy facility on the Oldhall Industrial Estate in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. The planned facility, which has been in development for the last three years, will export 17 MW
14th October 2021 Statement from Council Leader Joe Cullinane following the announcement from the UK Atomic Energy Authority that the Ardeer peninsular site has been successful in moving to the next phase of the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production shortlisting process. Councillor Cullinane said: “We welcome the news from the UK Atomic Energy Authority that
23rd Sept 2021 A NEW fund is being created to help regenerate derelict areas and buildings across North Ayrshire. The Repurposing Property Grant Fund is being created to help support landowners and community groups to bring back vacant land and properties to use. It is another strand of the ambitious Community Wealth Building Strategy and
