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£324million Capital Investment Programme approved
North Ayrshire Council’s Capital Budget will deliver investment worth more than £324 million in the coming years to help support communities and residents.
The Capital Budget supports investment in buildings, infrastructure and regeneration projects and the newly-approved programme will see a focus on a number of major developments across North Ayrshire.
The rolling programme - approved by Elected Members yesterday (Wednesday 25 February) - will see investment in North Ayrshire’s roads, the upgrade of the B714, decarbonisation of the council fleet, the Great Harbour in Irvine and Ardrossan Coastal Quarter as well as dozens of other projects.
Quote: We want to ensure that North Ayrshire remains a place where our communities can thrive and prosper. Our capital investment programme highlights our transformative vision for North Ayrshire, and the future of our local economy. Investment into our schools, infrastructure and town centres lays the foundation for long-term growth and resilience. It will allow us to tackle the challenges facing North Ayrshire head-on as we aim to build on our Community Wealth Building aspirations where our investment brings real benefits to our communities, supporting local supply chains, creating high-quality jobs and money being re-invested locally. Central to this ambitious programme is our commitment to becoming net zero by 2030. By integrating climate-conscious decision-making into our capital projects – such as our decarbonising the council fleet and flood protection – we are determined that North Ayrshire is economically vibrant while also delivering on our environmental ambitions.”
Quote from: Councillor Christina Larsen, Cabinet Member for Finance and Procurement
The capital budget includes:
- Investment for roads and the street lighting network, upgrading of the B714, flood protection works, and bridges infrastructure improvement
- Investment in schools to help deliver free school meals
- Delivery of the new Ardrossan Community Campus and wider improvements around the coastal quarter
- Decarbonising the Council’s vehicle fleet to reduce emissions.
- Investment into open spaces such as parks, cemeteries, war memorials, playing fields, residential greenspace, promenades and beaches.
In addition, the capital programme will continue to support the £251million Ayrshire Growth Deal which is being delivered in partnership with the UK and Scottish Government and East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire councils. This is helping to deliver projects such as the Great Harbour project in Irvine, the Digital Process Manufacturing Centre at i3 and marine tourism.
Published: 26 February 2026