McMillan Urges Inverclyde Post Offices to Apply for Support

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) has today (Thursday) welcomed the launch of the Scottish Government's new one million pounds Challenge Fund.

The scheme is being launched to help local post offices diversify with new business activities and become increasingly sustainable.

Applications for awards ranging from £2,500 to £25,000 will be sought over the summer, following a short Scottish Government consultation which starts today.

Mr McMillan said;

"I welcome the launch of the Scottish Government's Challenge Fund which will allow post offices in Inverclyde to respond to the consultation and, therefore, apply for much needed support.

"The post office network plays an important role in the local community, by providing much needed services, and its vital support is forthcoming to maintain such services.

"Therefore, I will be writing to post offices in Inverclyde to urge them to respond to the Scottish Government's consultation and apply for support."