Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed flexibility offered by the Scottish Government to allow cafes, restaurants and bars to resume service in an outdoor setting. Adjustments are being made as businesses in outdoor hospitality in Scotland are able to resume trading from today in line with the Scottish Government’s route map out of lockdown. In order... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Welcomes Phased Return to Care Home Visits
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed guidance published by the Scottish Government that will enable care home residents to receive visitors outdoors. The change in lockdown guidance comes into effect from 3 July on the condition that care homes meet strict criteria and keep infection control measures in place. A care home will only be able... Continue Reading →
Guidance Issued on Safe Home Moves as Housing Market Re-Opens
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed guidance published by the Scottish Government as all house moves in Scotland are permitted from today in line with safety guidelines. From today, the public are allowed to leave their homes for activities in connection with the purchase, sale, letting or rental of a residential property including: visiting estate or... Continue Reading →
Shoppers Encouraged to Safely Support Local Business as High Streets Re-Open
Local residents are being encouraged to support their high streets as retail businesses across Scotland are preparing to re-open today. As part of Phase 2 of the Scottish Government’s route map out of lockdown, street-access retail can now re-open once guidance is implemented. Retail is an essential part of Scotland’s communities and is one of... Continue Reading →
Additional Funding Announced for Bus Operators During Phase 2
The Scottish Government has approved an additional £46.7 million to support bus operators increasing services as Phase 2 of the Covid-19 route map is gradually applied. As further lockdown restrictions are lifted as part of Phase 2, passengers, major employers, business organisations and the public are being asked to play their part in ensuring that... Continue Reading →
More Money for North Ayrshire Schools and Nurseries as SNP Boost Education Spending
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed new figures showing spending on education in North Ayrshire rose by £4.9 million last year. The figures show councils spent £547 million more on education in 2019-20 than the previous year - a real terms spending increase of 8% across Scotland. The increase was driven in large part by the... Continue Reading →
Provisional Dates for Phase 2 and Phase 3 Measures Announced
Indicative dates for further relaxations to lockdown measures, including the restarting of the hospitality industry, have been announced by the First Minister. Setting out the dates for the remainder of Phase 2 and the early part of Phase 3, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon stressed that while sustained progress has been made to suppress Covid-19, these... Continue Reading →
Progress Against Covid-19 Continues with Gradual Introduction of Phase 2
Ruth Maguire MSP has thanked local residents for their patience as Scotland will begin to ease into Phase 2 of its exit from lockdown from tomorrow the First Minister has announced. As of today, people who have been shielding from the virus since lockdown was introduced will now be able to leave their homes for... Continue Reading →
North Ayrshire Residents Able to Dispose of Waste as Recycling Centres Reopen
Recycling centres in North Ayrshire are gradually beginning to reopen following a loosening of lockdown restrictions. From today, Bartonholm Household Waste and Recycling centre in Irvine will be opened for the disposal of wood, scrap metal, cardboard, garden and general waste. People who visit the centres will be required to provide a proof of address... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Urges Caution as Scottish Government Moves to Phase 1 of Lockdown Exit
Ruth Maguire MSP today echoed the First Minister’s call to continue to adhere to social distancing guidelines as the Scottish Government relaxed some of its lockdown measures. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that following a “sustained and unmistakable” decrease in the spread of Covid-19, the Scottish Government has moved into the first phase of its... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 