Shaping North Ayrshire

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NANN - Arran Locality
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5. What opportunities are there for NANN to help grow the local green economy and deliver economic growth? 

  • Could the NANN be a tourist attraction, with people spending their leisure time exploring and enjoying nature across North Ayrshire?
  • Would this encourage people to spend more time and money at local businesses across North Ayrshire?

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  • na****11 2026-09-02 15:57:28

    partnership with eg Green homes.Link up. business can find hard to pout up stands in nature due to regulations.

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    • na***89 2026-09-02 15:52:27

      more EVs , encourage local people to take up EVs. mobility vehicles should be available-something in between 8m/h and EV-would encourage. 20m/h at ferry junction(no signs on ferry)

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      • na***87 2026-09-02 15:46:09

        opportunities in a network would be to increase resilience in workforce. 4,900 population, working age 2,100 but only 600 fit and able. workforce is biggest barrier to economic growth.

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        • na***86 2026-09-02 15:42:08

          we do this on Arran anyway. on mainland, not as much. work with local farms, find business ideas, places to visit.

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          • na***84 2026-09-02 15:37:10

            support smaller businesses , help to micro businesses, especially for young school leavers to start up businesses.

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            • na***83 2026-09-02 15:15:32

              community gardens at brodick that encouraged volunteers

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              • na***82 2026-09-02 15:13:31

                no help needed. forest bathing is popular at Brodick

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                • na***81 2026-09-02 15:10:32

                  tourist attraction

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                  • na*****30 2026-09-02 15:05:26

                    lots of fruit and veg people on the island

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                    • na*****29 2026-09-02 15:03:00

                      wild tourism/green/sustainable tourism. public transport. sustainable local food.

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