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 2021 Meeting Dates
- 15 March 2021 – On-line via Microsoft Teams
- 14 June 2021 – On-line via Microsoft Teams
- 27 September 2021 – On-line via Microsoft Teams – Meeting postponed. Meeting will now beheld on 18 October 2021
- 13 December 2021 – On-line via Microsoft Teams
All meetings will be held from 6.00 – 8.00 p.m. Meeting papers can be viewed here.
Irvine Locality Partnership Impact Report
Irvine LP Impact Report
Community News
Support for action on fireworks and pyrotechnics
The feedback received as part of a public consultation on the Scottish Government’s Fireworks and Pyrotechnics Bill has been published. It shows high levels of support for the introduction of a new offence to criminalise the supply of [...]
Domestic abuse: statistics recorded by the Police in Scotland – 2020/21
Statistics on domestic abuse recorded by the police in Scotland in 2020-21 have been published. The police recorded 65,251 incidents of domestic abuse, an increase of 4% compared to the previous year. This is the fifth year in a row this figure [...]
Doubling the Scottish Child Payment
The Scottish Child Payment will be doubled to £20 per week per child from April 2022. This supports low income families with children aged under 6.
Independent Review of the Response to Deaths in Prison Custody
The Independent Review of the Response to Deaths in Prison Custody report follows two years of research, analysis and engagement with families affected by the issue.
Poverty in rural Scotland: evidence review
A report reviewing current evidence and research on rural poverty in Scotland has been published. It finds that although rates of poverty are lower in rural Scotland, rural poverty may not be easily identifiable within income and deprivation measures as they do not take [...]
Locality Members
