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Glasgow Times
16-07-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Derelict sites to be regenerated and jobs created in Glagsow
Clyde Gateway is set to receive £3.5million to support the continued redevelopment of the former Shawfield Chemical Works site into a hub for high value manufacturing businesses. It is part of the urban regeneration company's plan to develop homes, hotels and business premises on land equivalent in size to 130 football pitches in the East End and Rutherglen. READ NEXT: Glasgow hotel workers overwhelmingly back first sector strike in over 40 years (Image: PA) Swinney said: "Regenerating our industrial heartlands of the 20th century is an integral part of transforming Scotland's economy in the 21st and Clyde Gateway is a shining example of what can achieved. "Its ambition is creating jobs, improving communities and tackling poverty. "I am delighted to be able to announce funding to help it continue that work and also to see first-hand this innovative project which will provide affordable green energy to businesses. "This part of Glasgow has a proud industrial past and the Scottish Government is determined that it will have a strong economic future. "I want to see these benefits continue to spread across Scotland and this financial year we are providing £62.15 million towards regeneration projects that will revitalise town centres, derelict sites and green spaces." READ NEXT: Glasgow residents 'vindicated' as council make this move over drug problem The former Shawfield Chemical Works (Image: Newsquest) Martin Joyce, Executive Director for Regeneration at Clyde Gateway, added: "This £3.5 million investment will accelerate our efforts to transform the East End of Glasgow and Rutherglen. "Working alongside the Scottish Government and other key partners, we have already remediated nearly 750 acres of contaminated land, supported the creation of more than 8000 jobs and delivered 4000 much needed new homes, helping to build vibrant communities where people can live, work and play." Swinney made the announcement ahead of a visit to the Innovation Shawfield, another Clyde Gateway regeneration scheme, where he will see Scotland's first renewable district heating system of its kind. The site is expected to become one of the largest office parks in the UK and the heating system, which is also capable of cooling buildings, will provide occupants with low-cost energy. The project has been supported by £660,000 from the Scottish Government and sees power generated from sources including solar and heat pumps.
The National
15-07-2025
- Business
- The National
John Swinney announces £3.5m for Clyde Gateway project
John Swinney confirmed the funding for Clyde Gateway, with the money going towards its work to redevelop the former Shawfield Chemical Works site in Glasgow. The site is being transformed into a hub for high-value manufacturing businesses – with the project being part of Clyde Gateway's efforts to develop homes, hotels and businesses on land which equivalent to 130 football pitches across Rutherglen and the east end of the city. READ MORE: Scottish hospital car park savings revealed for patients, staff and visitors The urban regeneration company has already developed almost 750 acres of contaminated land, with its work supporting the creation of more than 8000 jobs and delivering 4000 homes in the area. The Scottish Government has provided more than £200m for Clyde Gateway's work since 2007. The First Minister announced the latest funding ahead of visiting another of its projects, the Innovation Scheme, where £660,000 of government cash has been used to help develop Scotland's first renewable district system. It is hoped the site will become one of the largest office parks in the UK, with the heating system – which also uses solar power and heat pumps – helping to provide buildings there with low-cost energy. Speaking ahead of Wednesday's visit, Swinney said: 'Regenerating our industrial heartlands of the 20th century is an integral part of transforming Scotland's economy in the 21st, and Clyde Gateway is a shining example of what can be achieved. 'Its ambition is creating jobs, improving communities and tackling poverty. 'I am delighted to be able to announce funding to help it continue that work and also to see first-hand this innovative project which will provide affordable green energy to businesses. 'This part of Glasgow has a proud industrial past and the Scottish Government is determined that it will have a strong economic future.' READ MORE: CalMac ferry between Arran and Ardrossan to stop after brief resumption Adding that he wanted to see such benefits 'continue to spread across Scotland', the First Minister said the Government was providing £62.15m this financial year for regeneration projects 'that will revitalise town centres, derelict sites and green spaces'. Martin Joyce, executive director for regeneration at Clyde Gateway, said the £3.5m of funding will 'accelerate our efforts to transform the east end of Glasgow and Rutherglen'. Joyce added: 'Working alongside the Scottish Government and other key partners, we have already remediated nearly 750 acres of contaminated land, supported the creation of more than 8000 jobs and delivered 4000 much-needed new homes, helping to build vibrant communities where people can live, work and play.'
