Multi million pound flood protection scheme on the Isle of Cumbrae completed

A major £48 million Flood Protection Scheme on the Isle of Cumbrae has been completed. Work started on Millport Flood Protection Scheme in spring 2023 to help improve the safety and security of the island’s residents against increased coastal flooding threats. Throughout the works: more than 950 precast units were placed along the coastline to

Work underway on North Ayrshire Council’s largest housing development

Work is now officially under way on North Ayrshire Council’s largest-ever housing development. Housing Minister Paul McLennan joined North Ayrshire Provost Anthea Dickson for the official groundbreaking of 202 homes on the site of the former maternity unit at Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine. The £50m proposal – supported by £24m Scottish Government grant - will

Interest high at Meet the Buyer event for Ardrossan Campus project

Over a hundred local organisations attended a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event to discuss opportunities during the development stage of the new educational facility in Ardrossan. Contractors Morgan Sindall – who designed and constructed the recently completed constructed Maybole Academy – were at Ardrossan Civic Centre to discuss their plans and possible future opportunities for local

North Ayrshire Council continues commitment to affordable housing

North Ayrshire’s ambitious house building programme continues to improve the lives of residents across North Ayrshire. The Council and its Registered Social Landlord partners are delivering new homes throughout the area. Council projects are currently underway in Beith, Kilbirnie, Largs, Ardrossan, and Irvine, whilst Cunninghame Housing Association recently completed new homes in Stevenston. The housebuilding

North Ayrshire parents are stepping into work in Net Zero partnership

Parents across North Ayrshire are learning about sustainability and enhancing their job opportunities thanks to a new employability initiative. North Ayrshire Council is currently supporting local business to participate in a Net Zero Nation Accelerator programme, to work towards achieving net zero targets by boosting sustainability and reducing their carbon footprint. The Step into Sustainable

Report highlights significant local spending rise in North Ayrshire

Local businesses are continuing to be supported in securing key council contracts, according to the latest annual statistics. A key strand of Community Wealth Building, the economic model launched in 2020, is to keep money local and for the council and other ‘anchor’ organisations – including NHS Ayrshire & Arran, Ayrshire College and wider partners

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