Work to secure new investment and job opportunities in
Grangemouth is being boosted by Scottish Government funding.
£41,000 will be made available to enable Unite the Union to
support the delivery of the Grangemouth Jobs Prioritisation
Scheme which makes it conditional for any business receiving
investment through the Grangemouth Just Transition Fund to
prioritise affected workers when recruiting for new roles.
The additional funding has been confirmed on the one year
anniversary of the publication of Project Willow, a report
highlighting action required by the Scottish and UK governments
to ensure a long-term industrial future for Grangemouth, and
builds on the action taken so far.
Over the past year, activity supporting Project Willow at
Grangemouth has also seen:
- £11.4 million investment by the Scottish Government in new
projects. This includes £6.23 million to Celtic Renewables, to
support the company's expansion into large‑scale commercial
production of sustainable biochemical solutions, creating 149
jobs by 2029, and £1.5 million in Scottish Government funding in
the MiAlgae project at Grangemouth which will support the
creation of 130 jobs.
- 316 people supported by up to £1 million of Scottish
Government and £1 million UK Government skills interventions
funding
- £10 million funding awarded by Scottish Enterprise to
new projects.
The new investment in the cluster is also expected to create 279
new, direct jobs in Grangemouth by 2029.
Climate Action and Energy Secretary said: “The action taken and
investment committed by the Scottish Government in the last year
alone is a clear demonstration of our commitment to securing a
just transition for Grangemouth and ensuring the region remains
at the heart of Scotland's low‑carbon industrial future.
“The Grangemouth Jobs Prioritisation Scheme - developed in
partnership with Unite – is helping workers secure new
opportunities and ensuring that their vital experience, skills
and knowledge are not lost to Grangemouth or to Scotland. This is
a just transition in action.”
Unite Scottish Secretary, Susan Fitzgerald said: “The Grangemouth
jobs scheme was initiated by the workers at the refinery who were
impacted by the devastating impact of its closure due to a
failure to keep it open. Unite said we would leave no stone
unturned in the fight to protect workers and communities.
“We have continued to work tirelessly which led to the
establishment of the jobs scheme with Scottish government
support. Workers who lost their jobs will be prioritised for new
employment opportunities in the Grangemouth area as a condition
for any company in receipt of public funds. The next phase of
creating a brighter future for Grangemouth has to ensure no
workers or communities are left behind. Unite will play its full
role in delivering on this.”
Background
Project Willow is a £1.5 million feasibility study funded by the
Scottish and UK governments which looks at potential low-carbon
alternative uses for the wider Grangemouth site to
help support local jobs, unlock investment and drive growth.
Grangemouth investment
opportunities
