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Grant aid for communities affected by quarrying
19/08/2003
More than £550,000 in grants is to be paid out to 24
community projects addressing the environmental impact
of quarrying in local areas.
The money will come from the Community Environmental
Renewal Scheme, administered by
Forward
Scotland on behalf of the Executive, using funds from
the Aggregates Levy.
Successful proposals range from restoration of an
historic bridge at Innerleithen in the Borders to large
scale regeneration of an area of waste ground in the
north-west Highland village of Lochcarron.
Environment Minister Ross Finnie announced the awards on
a visit to Shetland Amenity Trust where two projects will
be funded.
Mr Finnie said:
"The Scottish Executive is committed to delivering
environmental improvements in all areas of Scotland. This
is particularly important for communities that experience
the impact of industrial activity on their environment.
"Fairness demands that communities with environmental
problems have opportunities to resolve them. The Community
Environment Renewal Scheme is a good example of how we are
putting these very real issues at the heart of policy
making.
"This scheme allows people to determine their response
to the impact of quarrying activity on their local
environment. More money is available through the scheme and
applications for grants will be taken until September
10.
"I would encourage any communities affected by aggregate
extraction to bid for their share and improve their local
environment.
"We recently announced an additional £250,000 to help
communities disfigured by the anti-social practice of
flytipping. Today's announcement demonstrates our
determination to improve the environment for all Scotland's
communities."
The Shetland Amenity Trust has secured grants totaling
£8,800 for two projects this year.
The project at Girlsta limekiln will allow a feasibility
study to be undertaken into developing the limekiln as a
visitor attraction focusing on the historic structure of
the quarry.
The Hagdale quarry project will enable emergency repairs
to the Hagdale Horsemill ahead of its eventual development
into a visitor attraction.
Community Environmental Renewal Scheme
Round one, August 2003
Baljaffray Play Park Renovation Project, East
Dunbartonshire -
£50,000 for renovation of a safe play
area near to an active quarry.
Quarrying and Mining Heritage Promotion, Dumfries &
Galloway
- £5,035 for production of materials
raising awareness of quarrying heritage
Balloch Wood Community Project, Dumfries & Galloway
-
£37,525 to create a new habitat for
wildlife in abandoned quarry
Morar and Mallaig Games Field, Highland, -
£50,000 to build a community resource on a
former quarry site
Todhill Country Centre, East Ayrshire -
£23,552 to provide new woodland and
leisure paths on land near quarry
Drummuir 21 All Abilities Footpath, Moray -
£18,970 to build link path for community
use away from heavy quarry traffic on road
The Keills Connection, Isle of Islay, Argyll & Bute
-
£25,000 to build link path for community
use away from heavy quarry traffic on road
Place of Origin Project, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire -
£25,000 for landscaping work around former
quarry to turn it into an enjoyable community space
Mains Community Path, East Dunbartonshire -
£15,000 to building link path for
community use away from heavy quarry traffic on road
Restoration of Cuddy Bridge, Innerleithen, Scottish
Borders -
£19,000 for repair of historic bridge to
allow leisure walking away from heavy quarry traffic on
road
Invergordon Mural Project, Highland -
£6,000 to create a series of striking
murals to generate visitor interest in area affected by
quarrying
Girlsta Limekiln Project, Shetland -
£6,801 for the first phase of work on
project to turn former quarry into a visitor attraction
Hagdale Quarry Project, Shetland -
£2,000 for emergency repairs to listed
quarry building prior to developing visitor centre
North Connel Footpath Project, Argyll & Bute -
£9,966 to build link path for community
use away from heavy quarry traffic on road
New Bioscapes Project, Alness, Highland -
£20,410 to develop an eco-classroom in
school grounds overlooking active quarry
Battery Park Project, Lochcarron, Highland -
£45,561 for regeneration of waste ground
for community use including parking away from busy road
Marble Line Footpath, Isle of Skye, Highland -
£50,000 to build link path for community
use away from heavy quarry traffic on road
Newtonhill Woodland, Wick, Highland -
£45,500 to upgrade paths in public leisure
area on disused quarry site
Newmarket Gateway Project, Lewis, Comhairle nan Eilean
Siar -
£30,000 to transform waste ground near
quarry into a community garden
Falkland Heritage Landscape, Fife -
£20,000 to build link path for community
use away from heavy quarry traffic on road
Stornoway Improvement Plan, Lewis, Comhairle nan Eilean
Siar -
£40,000 for works to improve appearance of
entrance to town near active quarry
Marybank Environmental Improvement, Lewis -
£25,000 for restoration of historic
drystane dykes
Dunion Quarry Link, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders -
£9,718 to build link path for community
use away from heavy quarry traffic on road
Pishwanton Community Wood, East Lothian -
£4,195 to enhance the biodiversity of
large area of land in vicinity of working quarry
Forward
Scotland is a charitable company set up to promote
sustainable development in Scotland through supporting
practical projects and influencing policy.
The UK government introduced the Aggregates Levy in
order to reduce aggregates use, encourage the use of
alternative materials and address the environmental
costs.