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
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In May 2022, Scotland hosted the annual World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). This three-day event offered opportunities for discussion, networking and learning around FDI. The Forum also highlighted Scotland’s many strengths as an investment and business location. The World FDI Forum comes to Scotland The World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) brings
AMBITIOUS regeneration plans for Ardrossan are continuing to move forward despite the challenging world-wide economic conditions. The £170m packages of works for town are seen as being as the most exciting the area has ever seen. Much of the work – new Education campus, marine, residential and commercial development – will take place on the
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
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
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
22nd Sept 2021 THE ambitious plans for Hunterston that form a key part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal have taken a significant step forward. At a meeting today, North Ayrshire Council, Peel Ports and Scottish Enterprise formalised their relationship – signing a Memorandum of Understanding – which will drive forward the short, medium and long-term
9th September 2021 NORTH Ayrshire Council have provided an update on the ambitious plans for a £170M investment programme in Ardrossan, with major works due to start in spring next year. At a meeting of Full Council, elected members agreed to a further £14 million of budget provision for the transformational regeneration works to support
