Cash awarded to town centre projects in Sutherland

Projects in Brora, Golspie and Dornoch have been allocated funding following a special meeting of Sutherland County Committee on Monday.

The grant aid comes from a Town Centre Regeneration Fund established by the Scottish Government to boost town centres across the region.

Highland Council earmarked £84,156 for Sutherland, with county committee members agreeing to split it evenly between the three communities, all of which have a population of more than 1000.

Brora and District Action Group (BaDAG) have been awarded £18,000 to provide motorhome parking spaces within an existing lorry park, including electric hook-ups. This work will complement the chemical waste facility project already under way

The group was also awarded £10,000 for new signs at both entrances to Brora.

Go Golspie has been granted £20,000 towards a package of works to bring the former YMCA building back into use. The facelift includes roof repairs to the rear of the property, toilet refurbishment and electrical works.

The development group was also awarded £8052 for tourism signs on the A9 throughout Golspie to highlight attractions including scenic walks and historic buildings.

Dornoch Area Community Interest Company was allocated £28,052 towards the first phase of ‘Project Curlew,’ which seeks to create a substantial car park on part of the town’s former abattoir site.

Sutherland County Committee chairman, Cllr Richard Gale, said: “I am delighted that we were able to offer funding to projects which will greatly benefit our town centres in Sutherland.

“The approved projects were selected for their ability to deliver improvements to our communities within a short time frame and I am excited to see them progress.”

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“I am excited to see the projects progress in Brora, Golspie and Dornoch as a result of this investment from our Town Centre Fund”.

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