Islands Green Recovery Programme Summary
The Scottish Government recently launched the £2 million Islands Green Recovery Programme/Prògram Ath-Shlà nachaidh Uaine nan Eilean (IGRP).
Background
The £230 million ‘Restart the Economy’ capital stimulus package was announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance on 16 June 2020. The package was launched to help stimulate Scotland’s economy in light of the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The initiative covers construction, low carbon projects, digitisation and business support and will provide a flow of work for businesses and support jobs. It is funded by the reallocation of underspends from schemes interrupted by COVID-19.
This publication sets out a summary of the Islands Green recovery Programme.
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