Shaping North Ayrshire

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NANN - Garnock Valley 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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  • sh******oo 2026-08-22 19:26:45

    We need to encourage tourists to our towns to help drive the economy. By encouraging outdoor learning and exploring nature would be an interesting way to spend their leisure time and support businesses.

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    • na*****24 2026-09-10 13:48:37

      plant more cornflowers, wildflowers, where to get free ranger/buy fresh.buy local, support local

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      • na*****94 2026-09-10 11:33:55

        leisure and enjoying nature

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        • na*****88 2026-09-10 11:26:23

          definitely

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          • na*****78 2026-09-10 11:04:55

            not sure

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            • na*****75 2026-09-10 10:59:36

              lochshore park attracts visitors from all over but better use of outdoor areas and encouraging local investment and events would help

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              • na*****58 2026-09-10 10:15:21

                new to area

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                • na*****00 2026-09-09 13:52:17

                  food vendor pop ups at nature sites

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                  • na*****81 2026-09-09 11:46:54

                    provision of licences for food trucks at nature sites-means less maintenance for council with benefit of a service provided. leaflet boxes for seasonal plant cuttings/varieties. sustainably take cuttings/plants/foraging for public, provide in carparks. community can operate like an honesty box scheme

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                    • na*****59 2026-09-09 10:47:48

                      big nature spaces and well maintained

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