The UK Government has pledged up to £9 million to support the
future of the Mossmorran site and help protect Fife's wider
economy following the ethylene plant's closure.
The investment, announced by Scottish Secretary , is designed to help
secure a successful future for the site and support the local
economy and communities affected by the closure. Funding is
contingent on suitable investment proposals being brought forward
and approved, and appropriate commercial partners being
identified.
The announcement was made as the Fife Council-led taskforce met
today [23 March 2026], bringing together local elected
representatives, employers, Fife Council and the Scottish
Government to support the plant's workforce into well-paid future
employment.
The UK Government has already taken a number of steps to support
Mossmorran workers, including:
- Actively marketing the site to potential investors. With its
industrial heritage, skilled local workforce, and proximity to
other large energy and defence companies, we believe Mossmorran
can be an attractive site for future investment.
- Guaranteeing all Mossmorran workers a job interview at the
Grangemouth plant (which is supported by a £120 million UK
Government investment).
- Expanding the Grangemouth Training Guarantee to Mossmorran
workers who provided shared services to the refinery.
Today's commitment builds on this work and signals the UK
Government's determination to go further in supporting workers,
families and communities across Fife. Last year we supported the
acquisition of Harland & Wolff by Navantia, securing the
future of its Fife yard, and last year committed £340 million to
Rosyth Dockyard.
Scottish Secretary said:
The UK Government stands ready to invest up to £9 million in
Mossmorran's future. We know this has been an incredibly
difficult time for the plant's workers and their families, which
is why the UK Government is stepping in.
We are determined to do all we can to look after the plant's
workers, ensure a successful future for the site itself, and so
mitigate the impact on the wider Fife community.
