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continued from page 81 IN SHIP SHAPE EEL Ports, North Ayrshire Council infrastructure upgrades, which includes the and partners are investing £28 A £28 million redevelopment upgrade of the Brodick berth to accommodate million to redevelop Ardrossan of Ardrossan Harbour aims the new Glenn Sannox ferry which is the first Harbour, ensuring a vital ferry in a new generation of dual fuel ferries to be service for the mainland and the to not only maintain vital deployed on the network. In addition to the Pisland community of Arran and Campbeltown works to the Brodick berth Peel Ports will also ferry services, but also continues. be refurbishing the Irish berth and linkspan. Ardrossan is the mainland home port for reinvigorate the entire town In addition, North Ayrshire Council has the Ardrossan to Brodick and Ardrossan to committed to making improvements to the Campbeltown ferry services. The redevelop- created and led by Scottish Ministers, we passenger terminals, access roads, car ment of the Harbour will play a key part in the have been developing plans to safeguard the parking and vehicle marshalling facilities wider regeneration ambitions for Ardrossan accessibility, quality and reliability of ferry and improved town centre connectivity. All of with a further £15.5m funding agreed as part services by enhancing the infrastructure of the which will be delivered by 2021, with some of the Ayrshire Growth Deal to develop plans port and surrounding areas. works already commencing port side. for a marina extension and new International These ambitious plans also address the The improvement works at Ardrossan Marine Science and Environmental Centre. socio-economic needs of local communities Harbour will act as a catalyst for the wider This seeks to drive innovation in marine by supporting new levels of economic activity, regeneration of the Ardrossan area, helping science and also ensure the Firth of Clyde is as well as improving service reliability for boost jobs creation, as well as support recognised as an exemplar in marine sustaina- mainland and island communities. regional infrastructure improvements, bility. Recent years have seen significant growth Under Peel Ports’ commitment as Harbour including enhanced town centre connections in passenger and vehicular use of the ferries Authority, we are investing in significant to the port terminal. and new investment is required to deliver the Retaining a ferry service alongside the needs of communities and create facilities that upgrade investment will create more jobs and meet the increasing level of demand. generate a further £6.3m a year of GVA, which The redevelopment of Ardrossan Harbour is equates to £75m over 25 years. a major project and remains key to Peel Ports’ Throughout the whole development ambitions. It will support a more resilient Improvement works at process the Ardrossan Harbour Taskforce first-class ferry services between Arran, Camp- Ardrossan Harbour will act has engaged with the local community and beltown and the mainland and bring economic residents can view up to date information benefits to North Ayrshire. as a catalyst for the wider on the plans online at north-ayrshire.gov.uk/ As part of the Ardrossan Harbour Taskforce, regeneration of the area ardrossanharbour n

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