Regeneration funding

Funding of £2.5 million has been awarded to redevelopment projects in Lewis by the Scottish Government.

The cash will help attract more investment - up to £7 million in total - for creating new jobs, transform vacant and derelict land and buildings.

A refurbishment of the former Knock school, now called Aros an Rubha, will transform the building into a vibrant community hub providing services, employment and volunteering opportunities - as well as being a centre which promotes the language, culture and heritage of the area.

Solar na Mara in Carloway will see refurbishment of: the community centre; former schoolhouse; the creation of a community kitchen; sports changing-room facilities; office accommodation; and refurbishment of the annex building into a community shop and laundry.

In Great Bernera, a marina hub will transform the neglected and underused harbour at Kirkibost through remediation work and development of shoreline areas. The onshore development involves site consolidation, along with demolition and infrastructure upgrading for future economic and leisure activity.

The second phase of the Stornoway regeneration programme will provide enabling works to transform vacant and derelict land in the Newton industrial area of the town.

Scottish Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell said the funding will “make a big difference to the community projects.”

£2.5 million for regeneration projects in Lewis

27 February 2020