Kinneil bids for share of £2 million funding

KINNEIL Foreshore and neighbouring Kinneil Estate could benefit from a new funding package from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The Lottery distributor has set aside nearly £2 million to invest in projects in the Inner Forth area. The Kinneil sites are located within the Inner Forth project area. Supporters, including Falkirk Council, will now have to come up with projects to release the money from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Councillor Adrian Mahoney, the convener of leisure, tourism and community at Falkirk Council, said: “The money could be spent on a variety of heritage-linked projects, such as improving paths, better interpretation and running training schemes – as well as other initiatives. It could provide a real boost for local people and visitors to this area. As of now, the partners have secured development funding of nearly £76,000 to prepare final proposals to HLF. However, with the right ideas, and the support of local communities and the partners, we could attract £2 million of Lottery funding, plus additional monies from other sources. Hopefully Kinneil and other coastal areas in the Falkirk Council area will benefit.”