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Local MP Damien Moore Urges Local Businesses to Bid for Transformative Government Fund to Boost Coastal Economy

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Wednesday, 6 September, 2017
Southport Pier

This week, the government announced a further £40 million to support communities along Britain’s coastline, in addition to the £2million Southport has already received for improvements to the grade two listed pier on the seafront.

The North West has already benefited from over £8million in the first three rounds of funding and yesterday’s latest round of funding will aim to boost economic growth and jobs in the area by attracting even more visitors to the Great British Coast.

Our local Conservative MP Damien Moore is now urging community groups and organisations in Southport to bid for their share of the Coastal Communities Fund. The fund has already provided £170 million to 278 regeneration projects around the country and has seen 2 million more people spending an additional £171 million visiting our coastal communities.

With coastal tourism worth around £8 billion to the UK economy each year this renewed commitment will allow organisations and business to benefit from thousands of new jobs and millions of pounds in investment.

Damien Moore MP commented:

“This new funding will help attract even more tourists to our coast and help our seaside towns and coastal areas thrive.”

“Following this week’s announcement that the government is investing into our coastal communities, I am delighted to see that £2million is already earmarked for Southport.”

“The investment will go toward much needed improvements on the pier and shows that we are committed to revitalising Southport’s local economy after years of decline and neglect.”

“Whilst the local Labour Party have reportedly thrown millions into Bootle for a shopping centre, it is the Conservatives nationally who are investing in Southport’s future success, ensuring it gets its fair share.”

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Damien Moore

Member of Parliament for Southport

MP for Southport
Damien was elected as the MP for Southport in 2017 and defended his seat successfully in 2019 with an increased majority. He first contested the seat in 2015 and reduced the incumbent Liberal Democrat’s majority by over five thousand. He campaigns to restore the historic retail and resort town to its rightful place in the North West.

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