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Budget package brings £475k boost for Galloway projects

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Wednesday, 27 October, 2021

There was good local news on Wednesday resulting from Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget which will help transform the Old Town Hall in Whithorn.

A scheme to upgrade Grade-B listed building to become a multiple-use museum and arts venue will receive £300,000 from the UK Government.

The project, being taken forward by The Whithorn Trust through a social enterprise, will have the bonus of equiping young people with traditional stonemasonry and joinery skills during the restoration.

An important aspect of the development will be the design's state-of-the-art energy efficiency.

Dumfries and Galloway MP Alister Jack, who recently visited the building, explained that the Whithorn project was included as a first round recipient of the new UK Government Community Ownership Fund.

He said: "I believe this is a fantastic project which will secure the future of this important building and, together with other work going on in the community, will be a tremendous asset to Whithorn for generations to come."

The UK Government announced more than £172 million direct investment for Scottish projects on Budget Day as part of their new community funds programme.

A second grant coming to Galloway is worth £175,000 and will help fund an upgrade to New Galloway Town Hall creating an accessible, functional, low emission space for community use.

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