The Scottish Government announcement that there will be an extra £1.5 million investment for more nursery teachers and graduates in deprived areas across Scotland has been welcomed by local MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire – with North Ayrshire set to receive 24 additional teachers or graduates. The new staff in North Ayrshire, part... Continue Reading →
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RUTH VISITS LOCAL RENEWABLES COMPANY WINDHOIST
On Monday 16th January, Ruth paid a visit to the site of local renewables company and training centre, Windhoist. Windhoist is a global leader in wind turbine erection and heavy lift engineering, and delivers world class industry specific training programmes from their training centre in Irvine. The company has installed more than 4, 800 wind... Continue Reading →
SCOTLAND MUST CHOOSE ITS OWN FUTURE IF ALL ATTEMPTS TO COMPROMISE REJECTED
The Prime Minister made it clear in her speech yesterday that the UK is heading for an economically disastrous hard Brexit. Nearly seven months since the referendum, the Scottish Government is still the only administration to have published a detailed plan on how to deal with Brexit and the economic, social, democratic and cultural risks... Continue Reading →
Weekly Bulletin 9th-15th January
This week, Ruth has: Held MSP advices surgeries at the Beattie Library in Stevenston, the Irvine Office, Cranberry Moss Community Centre and Hayocks Community Hall to listen to and help constituents Questioned the Scottish Government about the progress being made in the implementation of its ‘Equally Safe’ strategy for preventing and eradicating violence against women... Continue Reading →
RUTH RECEIVES OFFICIAL ACCREDITATION AS LIVING WAGE EMPLOYER
Local MSP Ruth Maguire has received her official accreditation as a Living Wage employer in a week which also saw Scottish Canals become the 700th Living Wage accredited employer across Scotland. The Scottish Government has set a target of reaching 1,000 Scottish-based Living Wage Accredited Employers by autumn 2017. Ruth Maguire is a long-standing supporter... Continue Reading →
RUTH WELCOMES JOBS BOOST FOR CUNNINGHAME SOUTH AS SCOTTISH TOURISM BOOMS
The number of people working in tourism in North Ayrshire increased by 5% in one year, new figures show – with Scotland as a whole seeing an increase of 11 per cent. The statistics produced by Visit Scotland show that tourism supports 3,900 jobs in North Ayrshire, 10% of total jobs in the area. Between... Continue Reading →
Motion S5M-03347: Welcoming the Report, Fun, Food, Folk: The Centrestage approach to dignified food provision
That the Parliament recognises the research report published by What Works Scotland, Fun, Food, Folk: The Centrestage approach to dignified food provision, which focuses on Centrestage's distinct food provision programme in some of the most deprived areas of North and East Ayrshire; understands that Centrestage is a charity that was established in 2006 and is... Continue Reading →
Motion S5M-03324: Groundbreaking Pilot Project in Fullarton, Irvine
That the Parliament notes that Fullarton in Irvine has been selected as the location for a groundbreaking Scottish Government pilot project aimed at giving children the best start in life; recognises that the trial comes as a result of a consultation to inform the Scottish Government how best to deliver its commitment to almost doubling... Continue Reading →
Motion S5M-03296: Congratulating Irvine Brownie Leaders, Babs Duffy and Helen Seymour
That the Parliament notes the retirement of Babs Duffy, leader of the 10th Irvine Brownies, and her deputy, Helen Seymour, who dedicated 40 and 37 years of their lives to the Brownies respectively; understands that through these years of volunteering both have helped youngsters gain their interest badges across a range of activities such as... Continue Reading →
RUTH PLANTS APPLE TREE WITH LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS
Following on from Holyrood’s Apple Day at the beginning of December, an annual event bringing together schools, communities and enthusiasts from across Scotland, on Friday 23rd December Ruth Maguire MSP headed to Abbey Primary School in Kilwinning to plant the tree that she was given with the help of the pupils of the school’s Eco Committee.... Continue Reading →
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