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John Swinney vows £25m Grangemouth fund to kickstart hub's green future

John Swinney pledged an additional £25 million for Grangemouth and called on the UK Government to match this funding.
Redundancy letters have been sent to Grangemouth staff, with only 65 of around 500 jobs expected to be retained.
The funding increases the total Scottish Government investment to £87 million and aims to expedite proposals from Project Willow.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar expressed frustration over Petroineos' closure decision, mentioning that plans should have been in place for years.

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Swinney pledges extra £25m for Grangemouth and calls for matched funding

The First Minister said the Labour Government must ‘do what it said it would do before the election’.

4 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Falkirk Herald

John Swinney vows £25m Grangemouth fund to kickstart hub's green future

John Swinney has called on the UK government to match his £25m Grangemouth just transition fund to push forward green energy plans for the site.

4 days ago·Falkirk, United Kingdom

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The National

John Swinney challenges UK Government as he pledges £25 million for Grangemouth

John Swinney has pledged a further £25 million to secure a “just transition” for Grangemouth, calling on the UK Government to match the…

4 days ago·Glasgow, United Kingdom

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thehighlandtimes.com

Unite Demands Action to Secure Grangemouth Refinery and Green Energy Future

Unite has demanded urgent action from both the Scottish and UK governments to secure the future of the Grangemouth refinery and transition it into a hub for sustainable air fuel (SAF) production. The call comes after First Minister John Swinney announced an additional £25 million investment in the Grangemouth Just Transition Fund, bringing the Scottish Government’s total commitment to £87 million. Despite the funding boost, Unite warns that more…

3 days ago

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Scottish Business News

Scottish Government pledges £25m for Grangemouth's future as refinery closure looms - Scottish Business News

First Minister John Swinney has announced an additional £25 million to establish a Grangemouth Just Transition Fund, as the Scottish government intensifies efforts to secure the site’s future amid its impending closure. The funding, drawn from ScotWind revenue, will be immediately available in the new financial year to support businesses and stakeholders in developing investible proposals. This brings the Scottish Government’s total investment i…

4 days ago

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The NEN - North Edinburgh News

Securing a future for Grangemouth

Additional £25 million to establish a Grangemouth Just Transition Fund First Minister John Swinney has announced an additional £25 million to establish a fund to help secure the future of Grangemouth. During a statement to Parliament he also called on the UK Government to address the immediacy and urgency of the situation facing Grangemouth by at least matching the Scottish Government’s investment. https://twitter.com/i/status/18919078701505908…

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