ARGYLL & THE ISLANDS ENTERPRISE
The following are the funds approved in the month ended April 2002. Approval simply means that AIE funds have been made available, but does not guarantee that the project or activity will go ahead. The funds will not be released until the applicant produces evidence that the project has gone ahead.
GROWING BUSINESSES
CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMME is the financial assistance provided, normally by way of grant, to stimulate new business projects or expansions. 10 businesses which expect to invest a total of £288,200 from their own resources in setting up or expanding their operation had assistance totalling £112,800 with the prospect of 15.25 jobs created or retained. The jobs created or retained figure is forecast, agreed between AIE and the business concerned, of the jobs created or retained as a result of the AIE investment.
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Business development |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
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L & J & H MacLachlan, Isle of Luing |
£47,700 |
£13,700 |
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Establish creel manufacturing business |
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Robert & Lindsey Marr, Isle of Arran |
£10,900 |
£3,300 |
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Improve facilities for visiting mariners by upgrading tea room and providing showers and disabled facilities |
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Prentice, Prentice & Ronald, Tarbert |
£25,900 |
£6,500 |
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Winch and safety equipment |
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Killean Salmon Hatchery, Tayinloan |
£37,500 |
£7,500 |
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Production of organic smolts |
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Gary & Sheena Ferguson, Tarbert |
£52,000 |
£13,000 |
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Upgrading of fishing vessel |
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Merlin Entertainments (Sea-Life) Ltd, Barcaldine |
£68,100 |
£13,100 |
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Otter sanctuary at tourist attraction |
European |
£12,000 |
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Ecocruz, Ledaig, Isle of Mull |
£30,000 |
£5,800 |
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Purchase of charter boat |
European |
£4,700 |
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Highland Heathers Ltd, by Lochgilphead |
£100,000 |
£14,300 |
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Establishment of additional covered polytunnel growing area |
European |
£11,700 |
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Andrew McEachern, Isle of Islay |
£8,500 |
£2,100 |
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Re-engine of fishing vessel |
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Ballard Corporate Activity Centre, Isle of Jura |
£20,400 |
£3,400 |
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Outdoor pursuits development |
European |
£2,700 |
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10 cases |
Capital Investment programme approvals - |
£112,800 |
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Year to date |
£112,800 |
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Private monies raised |
£288,200 |
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Jobs created or retained |
15.25 |
SEERAD (Scottish Executive Environment & Rural Affairs Department)
EAGGF (European Agricultural Guidance & Guarantee Fund) -
Capital & non-capital grants for processing & marketing projects|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
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South Argyll Rural Initiative |
£4,983 |
£2,492 |
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Visit by members to Orkney agricultural businesses |
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Bellevue Cheese Co, Arran |
£5,834 |
£2,917 |
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New product packaging development |
HIE STARTS – Programme of assistance to eligible individuals starting a new business. Support is provided in a number of ways including business advice, business planning, business start-up workshops and financial support. In April 41 individuals were awarded fortnightly allowances amounting to a maximum of £3,000 paid over an average period of 48 weeks. 60% of funding comes from the AIE budget and 40% from the European Regional Development Fund.
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Applicant |
Business |
Total Allowance |
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William Mason, Cairndow |
Willie Mason, forestry/fencing contractor |
£2,700 |
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Donna Ranson, Isle of Cumbrae |
Cumbrae Cabs, taxi business |
£2,700 |
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Sean Haston, Isle of Cumbrae |
Cumbrae Cabs, taxi business |
£2,700 |
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Stephen Smyth, Lochgilphead |
Pro-Angler, fly tying web business |
£2,400 |
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Michael Lynn, Isle of Iona |
Iona Taxis |
£3,000 |
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Christine Stuart, Oban |
Reflections Hair Salon |
£2,400 |
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Lindsay Johnston, Craobh Haven |
Craignish Cruises |
£2,400 |
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James Fairbairns, Isle of Mull |
Ecocruz, boat trips |
£3,000 |
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Robert Dera, Oban |
Highland Dimensions, language/ intercultural communications |
£1,200 |
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Margaret Dera, Oban |
Highland Dimensions |
£1,200 |
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Brian MacNeill, Tarbert |
Construction (plant) |
£2,400 |
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James Wilson, Campbeltown |
J Wilson, electrical |
£2,700 |
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Geoffrey Heslop, Oban |
G Heslop, visual art production co |
£2,400 |
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Brenda Heslop, Oban |
B Heslop, visual art production co |
£2,400 |
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Stephen Bullock, Oban |
Urbansummits, outdoor gear |
£2,400 |
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David Simcox, Oban |
Electrotech Marine, electronic marine |
£2,400 |
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Andrew Clements, Isle of Gigha |
A Clements, mobile catering |
£1,200 |
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Nicolas Kirk, Craobh Haven |
Sports photography |
£2,400 |
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Keith Owens, Kinlochleven |
Glen Orchy Bunkhouse |
£2,400 |
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Marion Casson, Kinlochleven |
Glen Orchy Bunkhouse |
£2,400 |
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Sheina Chiavarini, Lochgilphead |
B&B |
£2,400 |
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Andrea Chiavarini,Lochgilphead |
B&B |
£2,400 |
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Charles Smith, Isle of Arran |
CDS Repairs & Maintenance, domestic appliance repairs |
£3,000 |
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Susan Hoyle, Oban |
Sweeties, old fashioned sweet shop |
£1,200 |
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Mark Hoyle, Oban |
Sweeties, old fashioned sweet shop |
£1,200 |
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Duncan MacFarlane, Taynuilt |
D MacFarlane, wood craft business |
£2,400 |
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Ian McAdam, Isle of Mull |
I McAdam, electrician and chef |
£3,000 |
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Malcolm Maguire, Campbeltown |
Plumbing etc |
£2,700 |
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Neil McGeachy, Campbeltown |
N McGeachy, painting & decorating |
£2,700 |
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Allan McCutcheon, Tighnabruaich |
Argyll Timber, manufacture of timber products |
£2,700 |
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Sharon Baikie, Campbeltown |
Badgers Den, children’s clothing |
£2,700 |
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Sheila Bryson, Isle of Arran |
Arran Line in Design, photographic artist |
£3,000 |
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Bernard O’Hagan, Furnace |
Redshank Scotland, kiltmaker |
£2,700 |
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Fiona MacRae, Taynuilt |
F MacRae, artist |
£2,400 |
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Janis Tweedley, Dunoon |
Busy Bee Bookkeeping |
£2,700 |
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Gordon Wyllie, Dunoon |
GW Landscapes, landscaping business |
£2,700 |
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Euan Watterson, Isle of Arran |
E Watterson, web site design |
£2,700 |
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Nicola Jones, Rothesay |
Nicola Jones, artist |
£3,000 |
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David Ballantyne, Isle of Arran |
Bay Maintenance, landscape and house maintenance |
£2,100 |
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Garret MacFarlane, Oban |
Artisan, art & craft shop |
£2,400 |
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Barbara MacFarlane, Oban |
Artisan, art & craft shop |
£2,400 |
HIE STARTS CAPITAL GRANT - Funding to assist with capital expenditure associated with business start-up. 60% of funding comes from the AIE budget and 40% from the European Regional Development Fund, up to a maximum of £500.
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Applicant |
Business |
Total Grant |
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William Mason, Cairndow |
Willie Mason, forestry/fencing contractor |
£339 |
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Sean Haston, Isle of Cumbrae |
Cumbrae Cabs, taxi business |
£340 |
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Stephen Smyth, Lochgilphead |
Pro-Angler, fly tying web business |
£500 |
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Christine Stuart, Oban |
Reflections Hair Salon |
£500 |
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Lindsay Johnston, Craobh Haven |
Craignigh Cruises |
£500 |
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Margaret Dera, Oban |
Highland Dimensions |
£487 |
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Brian MacNeill, Tarbert |
Construction (plant) |
£500 |
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James Wilson, Campbeltown |
J Wilson, electrical |
£500 |
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Geoffrey Heslop, Oban |
G Heslop, visual art production co |
£400 |
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Stephen Bullock, Oban |
Urbansummits, outdoor gear |
£500 |
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David Simcox, Oban |
Electrotech Marine, electronic marine |
£500 |
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Andrew Clements, Isle of Gigha |
A Clements, mobile catering |
£475 |
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Nicolas Kirk, Craobh Haven |
Sports photography |
£500 |
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Keith Owens, Kinlochleven |
Glen Orchy Bunkhouse |
£500 |
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Marion Casson, Kinlochleven |
Glen Orchy Bunkhouse |
£500 |
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Sheina Chiavarini, Lochgilphead |
B&B |
£500 |
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Andrea Chiavarini, Lochgilphead |
B&B |
£500 |
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Charles Smith, Isle of Arran |
CDS Repairs & Maintenance |
£400 |
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Mark Hoyle, Oban |
Sweeties, old fashioned sweet shop |
£500 |
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Duncan MacFarlane, Taynuilt |
D MacFarlane, wood craft busines |
£500 |
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Ian McAdam, Isle of Mull |
I McAdam, electrician and chef |
£500 |
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Malcolm Maguire, Campbeltown |
Plumbing etc |
£500 |
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Neil McGeachy, Campbeltown |
N McGeachy, painting & decorating |
£380 |
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Allan McCutcheon, Tighnabruaich |
Argyll Timber |
£500 |
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Sharon Baikie, Campbeltown |
Badgers Den, children’s clothing |
£500 |
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Sheila Bryson, Isle of Arran |
Arran Line in Design |
£500 |
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Bernard O’Hagan, Furnace |
Redshank Scotland, kiltmaker |
£500 |
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Janis Tweedley, Dunoon |
Busy Bee Bookkeeping |
£78 |
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Euan Watterson, Isle of Arran |
E Watterson, web site design |
£437 |
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Nicola Jones, Rothesay |
Nicola Jones, artist |
£500 |
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David Ballantyne, Isle of Arran |
Bay Maintenance |
£500 |
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Garret MacFarlane, Oban |
Artisan, art & craft shop |
£500 |
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Barbara MacFarlane, Oban |
Artisan, art & craft shop |
£500 |
GROWING BUSINESS PROJECTS -
consultancy and feasibility studies etc.|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
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Argyll & the Islands Enterprise |
£10,000 |
£10,000 |
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Research into current and future retail capacity in Campbeltown |
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – assistance to community based projects to develop community strengths, leadership and confidence, enhance the quality of the environment and culture, and promote investment in community services and assets.
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Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
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Argyll & the Islands Enterprise |
£15,000 |
£15,000 |
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Appraisal of Islay/Jura ferry service improvements |
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Here We Are Cairndow Ltd, by Inveraray |
£141,371 |
£24,790 |
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3 year support for operation of information centre |
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Argyll & the Islands Enterprise |
£15,000 |
£15,000 |
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Director training for community businesses |
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Tiree Community Business |
£35,428 |
£6,638 |
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Assistance with development of Tiree Community Business |
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Argyll Council for Voluntary Services |
£34,500 |
£3,000 |
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Set up of Local Voluntary Development Agency in Argyll & Bute |
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Tiree Rural Development |
£1,695 |
£1,695 |
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Assistance with de-registration of existing agricultural co-operative and establishing community company |
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Lismore Historical Society |
£953 |
£953 |
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Legal fees and registration of community company |
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Holiday Mull |
£200 |
£100 |
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Attendance at Rural Website Conference |
COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
– programme for capital assistance to voluntary groups for projects which will benefit the community.|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
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Feisean nan Gaidheal, North Argyll |
£5,700 |
£1,900 |
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Hold concert in Corran Halls |
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Western Isles Yacht Club, Isle of Mull |
£8,199 |
£1,830 |
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Purchase safety boat and launching trolley |
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Cowal Fiddle Workshop |
£1,480 |
£432 |
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Training for members to become tutors |
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Inveraray Horse Trials |
£1,165 |
£466 |
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Purchase of horse jumps |
SKILLS & SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT
SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT – assistance for projects, principally in the Tourism, e-Business and Food & Drink sectors.
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Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
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Argyll & the Islands Enterprise |
£16,000 |
£16,000 |
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Facilitation of workshops and drafting of Cowal Tourism Action Plan |
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Holiday Mull Marketing Group, Mull |
£21,922 |
£6,500 |
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Various tourism development activities |
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Tarbert Enterprise Co Ltd, Tarbert |
£109,329 |
£4,568 |
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Assistance for shoreside events at Scottish Series 2002 |
European |
£3,045 |
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Isle of Bute Jazz Festival |
£58,100 |
£3,000 |
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Grant against loss for 15th Annual Isle of Bute Jazz Festival |
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SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT (Cont….) |
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Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
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Isle of Bute Marketing & Tourism |
££2,470 |
£750 |
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Bute marketing and tourism promotion |
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Kintyre Marketing Group |
£8,000 |
£2,000 |
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Fingerpost signage for visitor orientation |
HIE e-BUSINESS –
programme designed to stimulate the adoption of e-commerce amongst SMEs by providing independent advice and grant assistance and raising the profile of successful e-business adopters in the area. 55% of funding comes from the AIE budget and 45% from the European Regional Development Fund.|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
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The Jura Development Trust, Isle of Jura |
£422 |
£211 |
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New web site |
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Diana Drummond, Dalmally |
£2,500 |
£1,250 |
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E-commerce extension to web site |
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Ileach Media Services, Islay |
£3,800 |
£1,900 |
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New video feature and PDF publisher for web site |
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Scottish Island Shopping |
£2,750 |
£1,375 |
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E-commerce portal web site |
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Saulmore Farm Shop, North Connel |
£2,800 |
£1,400 |
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New e-commerce web site |
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For further information contact:
Mandy Crompton
Argyll & the Islands Enterprise
Tel: 01546 602281
Email: m.crompton@hient.co.uk
Issued: 04 June 2002