McMillan Welcomes Schools Investment in Inverclyde

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) has today (Wednesday) welcomed the news that £300 million of investment from the Scottish Government to deliver 35 new schools has been given the go ahead.

The first tranche of the £1.25 billion Scotland’s Schools for the Future programme will see every local authority benefit. Funding will be made available for 14 secondary schools, 20 primary schools and one special school, with the Scottish Futures Trust working in partnership with the councils to deliver the new projects.

The school building project for Inverclyde is Lilybank / Glenburn Schools.

Mr McMillan said;

"I welcome the announcement from the Scottish Government that it will be delivering 35 new schools throughout Scotland and that Inverclyde will be benefiting from this investment by way of the school building project at Lilybank / Glenburn.

"This investment demonstrates the SNP Government's continued commitment to improve our schools estate and give our young people the best possible start in life.

"Alongside this, the funding will boost the local economy in Inverclyde and create and maintain employment for years to come."