Funding for the regeneration of Campbeltown has been released. The funds will enable the next phase of the Kinloch Road Regeneration Project, including the public realm works and improvements to the new ACHA housing in the former Park Square site.

It was also agreed to reallocate funding for an all weather pitch for the town.

Campbeltown's long awaited all weather pitch, proposed to be built on Kinloch Green beside Aqualibrium, will benefit from £480,000.


Funds had also been allocated to a marina project in the town and, unfortunately, following a feasibility study the project presented issues in terms of viability, as it was originally proposed.

The £480,000 will represent match funding, sitting alongside the council's £380,000 application to sportscotland. The application will need to be successful in order to progress the project and a decision will be announced later this month.

It was also agreed to release £800,000 to ACHA for the next phase of their Park Square housing development. This money will be used to improve finishes and materials for the buildings.

Chair of the Campbeltown CHORD Project Board, Councillor Rory Colville, commented: "This is tremendous news for Campbeltown. I would like to thank all councillors who supported this recommendation. These funds allow us to take the next step forward in the exciting regeneration of Campbeltown."

(JG)