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50 West of
Scotland projects to benefit from £11 million European funding.
Glasgow City Council will receive £180,000 to promote
the Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery to tourists and residents following
a £27 million refurbishment.
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marketing scheme to promote one of Glasgow’s most popular visitor
attractions is one of 50 West of Scotland projects to benefit from £11
million European funding, it was announced today.
Deputy Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Minister Allan Wilson said that the
funding package will help create or safeguard 4,500 jobs across the region.
Mr Wilson announced details of the funding today during a visit to
Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery. Glasgow City Council will receive
£180,000 to promote the attraction to tourists and residents when it
re-opens its doors to the public this summer following a £27 million
three-year refurbishment.
He said:
“I am delighted to announce a further injection of European funding for a
wide range of projects, bringing significant benefits to local communities
across the West of Scotland.
“Kelvingrove Museum is one of Scotland’s greatest cultural and educational
treasures, and has become internationally famous with thousands of visitors
from both home and abroad.
“Today’s award of £180,000, which comes on top of a previous European
funding grant of £2.5 million, will support a project to market the museum’s
re-opening as well as a series of community events and exhibitions.
“I have no doubt that this will enhance the museum’s status as a prime
tourist attraction, bringing more and more visitors to the city and securing
the cultural benefits of Kelvingrove for generations to come.”
Other West of Scotland projects to benefit are:
• Greater Pollok Development Company – will receive funding of £69,579 to
support 400 local people to acquire the skills needed to secure employment
in the new Pollok Retail Park. The £300 million redevelopment of Pollok Town
Centre will provide between 4,000 to 5,000 jobs over the next 10 years. The
Development Company is working to maximise opportunities from the
developments and has secured guarantees of vacancies for local people
through Partnership Agreements with the developers and employers.
• James Watt College – has been awarded £113,183 for its Vocational Training
project targeted at the tourism sector. The College will offer vocational
skills to 60 unemployed people and link in with employment opportunities in
tourism throughout the region. This project is one of 10 that the college
have had approved, totalling over £1.1 million, to enable it to provide a
range of training opportunities for local people.
NOTES:
1. For a full list of today’s awards, please contact Claire Delaney on 0131
244 2547 / 07767 411 988
2. The 2000-2006 West of Scotland Programme will invest £350 million of
European Funds in the region by December 2006. The funds are targeted on
encouraging job creation in areas with urban problems and declining
traditional industries.
3. European Funds consist of two main kinds of investment. The European
Social Fund (ESF) supports training for people working in the region or
looking for jobs. The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) provides
assistance for people to start or grow businesses, to develop sites and
premises for business, to upgrade tourism facilities, or to support
community economic regeneration.
Contact: Claire Delaney – 0131 244 2547 / 07767 411 988
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Internet:
www.scotland.gov.uk
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