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Rachel Reeves to pledge £66m for key Scottish transport projects
RENFREWSHIRE, SCOTLAND, JUL 25 – The £66 million funding focuses on upgrading key roads and improving connections to economic hubs to support local jobs and reduce congestion, officials said.
- On July 25, 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced £66 million investment in Scottish transport projects while visiting Paisley.
- This funding follows last month’s Chancellor pledge and builds on prior commitments including a £5 million feasibility study on the A75 road.
- The investment allocates £38.7 million to Renfrewshire Council to enhance links between Paisley, Glasgow Airport, and AMIDS, £23.7 million to North Ayrshire for upgrading the B714, and £3.45 million to Dumfries and Galloway to explore A75 upgrades.
- Scottish Secretary Ian Murray highlighted that the £66 million funding reflects the UK Government’s dedication to enhancing transport links and supporting economic development across the UK as outlined in their Plan for Change.
- This investment aims to boost connectivity, support high-value manufacturing, and benefit communities across Scotland, addressing over a decade of previous underinvestment in transport infrastructure.
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Rachel Reeves to pledge £66m for key Scottish transport projects
The Chancellor will announce the funding during a visit to Paisley on Friday.
Scottish transport investment worth £66m announced
Chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has today announced an investment worth millions of pounds into West of Scotland transport links The investment will fund three Scottish transport schemes as well as create new direct links between towns and economic hubs. £38.7m is being allocated to Renfrewshire Council to fund links between Paisley town centre and Glasgow Airport, as well as the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (A…
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves will visit Paisley on Friday to announce a major £66 million UK Government investment in Scottish transport infrastructure, aimed at unlocking economic growth, improving connectivity, and supporting high-value job creation. The announcement is part of the UK Government’s Plan for Change, designed to reverse years of underinvestment and back Britain’s renewal through targeted infrastructure upgrades. As part of the packag…
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