A major tourism event is returning to North Ayrshire, looking at how this important sector can be maximised across the region and beyond. Organised by Sail Scotland, North Ayrshire Council is proud again to be supporting the Scotland Marine Tourism conference which takes place at Waterside Hotel in West Kilbride on Wednesday, March 5. The
Cumbrae Community Council has created its own plan for their local area. ‘Local Place Plans’ provide communities with an opportunity to feed into the planning system with their own ideas and proposals for the development and use of land. These community-led plans will set out the aspirations of people for the place they live in
The Great Harbour Community Fund has been launched to complement the ambitious £14 million plans for Irvine's Harbourside area. To support the delivery of the Great Harbour project, a dedicated fund has been established, offering small grants to local groups wishing to run events at the Harbourside or the Beach Park in Irvine. The Great
Highview Power have confirmed they will be developing the largest liquid air energy facility in the world at Hunterston in North Ayrshire. The announcement was celebrated by North Ayrshire Business team, who spent many months working with the global renewables firm to secure their commitment to the area. The company is developing a 2.5GWh project
A service that will help disabled people and those with long-term health conditions find work in North Ayrshire is set to be established in the Garnock Valley. At a meeting of Cabinet on Tuesday, councillors agreed to approve the plans for a central Disability Employment Hub at Lochshore Park in Kilbirnie. The Equal Programme, which
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 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
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’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
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
