Irvine
Welcome to our Locality Partnership web pages. Irvine is an industrial town that sits 26 miles south of Glasgow. It is steeped in history, despite being classed as a new town, and was made a Royal Burgh in 1372 by King Robert II. It has a population of around 33,700 and there is a vibrant community spirit. Every year the Marymass Festival takes place when Irvine’s communities actively participate to create a party atmosphere in the town.
Irvine boasts its own lovely beach and has great amenities for keeping healthy and active. The new Portal Leisure Centre, developed by one of our partners, (KA Leisure) has recently opened.
The town has a strong connection to Robert Burns, the Scottish poet who once worked in the area and it has a long maritime history that can be explored in the Maritime Museum at the harbour area.
Our Irvine Infographic can be downloaded here
If you live in Irvine and would like to become involved our Locality Partnership might interest you. Alternatively, you may be interested in joining your local Community Council. Please see the links on the right of this page for more information.
Local funding may be available through Grant Applications.
Irvine Locality Partnership 2020 Meeting Dates
- Monday 27 January 2020 – Irvine Townhouse
- Monday 16 March 2020 – Fullarton Hub
- Monday 15 June 2020 – Dreghorn Fire Station – Meeting cancelled
- Monday 14 September 2020 – Greenwood Conference Centre
- Monday 7 December 2020 – Irvine Townhouse
All meetings will be held from 6.00 – 8.00 p.m. Meeting papers can be viewed here.
Community News
New Future Skills Hub for North Ayrshire
Magnox has committed £499,999 to Ayrshire College for the new Future Skills Hub on the Kilwinning Campus, due to open in late 2021. The college has been given a major boost with the allocation of
National Report Recognises Strength of Partnership Working in North Ayrshire
The Accounts Commission have published their Best Value Assurance Report on North Ayrshire Council. This is relevant to Community and Locality Planning as it covers how we work in partnership. The report is very positive
Digi Dream North Ayrshire Summer Programme
29 June - 3 July 2020 Digi Dream Programme
Funding Boost for Projects to Reduce Drug Related Deaths
Six projects aiming to reduce the number of drug-related deaths in North Ayrshire have been awarded funding grants of between £8k and £10k in an initiative run by North Ayrshire Drug and Alcohol Partnership. A
Towns and BIDs Resilience and Recovery Fund
The Scottish Government has launched £2 million of new funding to help support the recovery of local communities as coronavirus (COVID-19) measures are gradually and carefully eased. The funding will be administered by Scotland’s Towns
Locality Members
