Summary
The focus of the RECHAR II Programme was to tackle the environment conditions in the former coalmining communities in Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire, and approve high quality and sustainable improvements.
Started: November 1994
Finished: December 1997
Programme Value:
£2.1 million (£1.7 million ERDF, £0.4 million ESF) towards total investment of £4.3 million.The funding allowed for the provision of new training facilities in these communities for the first time and enabled training courses to be developed for those that were made redundant through the closure of mine and coal-related industries. It enabled the untapped tourism potential of the area to be exploited by developing a significant industrial heritage site and enhancing the natural landscape and environment for outdoor activities.
Key Programme Outputs/Results
Indicator | Target | Achievement | % Target Achieved |
Hectares of development land created | 25 | 31 | 124 |
No of SMEs assisted | 100 | 33 | 33 |
Jobs created/safeguarded | 100 | 50 | 50 |
New/upgraded training facilities provided | 6 | 2 | 33.3 |
Training places provided | 200 | 561 | 280.5 |
Beneficiaries gaining employment/ further education (%) | 50 | 50 | 100 |
The final report is
available here.
