Post by Administrator on Mar 13, 2018 19:14:23 GMT
PLANS to restore the iconic Maid of the Loch received a massive boost on Monday with the announcement of a £950,000 Scottish Government grant.
PLANS to restore the iconic Maid of the Loch received a massive boost on Monday with the announcement of a £950,000 Scottish Government grant.
Maid of the Loch – Transforming Loch Lomond will receive a share of £26 million awarded from the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) to support local projects that engage and involve local communities in disadvantaged areas, tackle inequality and support inclusive growth.
The project, led by the local charity Loch Lomond Steamship Company will restore the “Maid of the Loch”, the historic and last UK-built paddle steamer.
It will become a fully operational steamship and community asset, providing a range of cruising and events experiences all year round.
Welcoming the news, Councillor Iain McLaren, West Dunbartonshire Council’s Convener of Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development, said: "It is wonderful news that this exciting project will benefit from this Scottish Government funding. The plans to restore the iconic Maid of the Loch are impressive and, once completed, it will bring a wide range of benefits to Balloch and the wider West Dunbartonshire area.
“The project will be a real catalyst for economic regeneration and community development in West Dunbartonshire.”
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PLANS to restore the iconic Maid of the Loch received a massive boost on Monday with the announcement of a £950,000 Scottish Government grant.
Maid of the Loch – Transforming Loch Lomond will receive a share of £26 million awarded from the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) to support local projects that engage and involve local communities in disadvantaged areas, tackle inequality and support inclusive growth.
The project, led by the local charity Loch Lomond Steamship Company will restore the “Maid of the Loch”, the historic and last UK-built paddle steamer.
It will become a fully operational steamship and community asset, providing a range of cruising and events experiences all year round.
Welcoming the news, Councillor Iain McLaren, West Dunbartonshire Council’s Convener of Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development, said: "It is wonderful news that this exciting project will benefit from this Scottish Government funding. The plans to restore the iconic Maid of the Loch are impressive and, once completed, it will bring a wide range of benefits to Balloch and the wider West Dunbartonshire area.
“The project will be a real catalyst for economic regeneration and community development in West Dunbartonshire.”
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