Construction group Kier has been appointed to deliver two secondary school in the South West of Scotland, which have a combined value of £57m.



The two state of the art schools are in Troon and Ayr and are being built as part of the Scottish executive’s Sctland’s Schools for the Future programme.



The refurbishment of the Marr College facilities, which is expected to be delivered by 2018, will see a three storey development built behind the original Grade B listed college

with the addition of a single storey sporting facility, whilst the Craigie Estate school in Ayr will be transformed into the Ayr Academy catering for up to 1,300 pupils.

Managing director of Kier Construction’s Scotland & north-east England business, Brian McQuade, said: “We will be working closely with the local council and hub South West Scotland to construct state-of-the-art education, teaching and sporting facilities, which will not only greatly enhance the lives of the students, but will also benefit everyone within the area by encouraging greater access to education, sports and community amenities.



“There is no doubt that these projects will provide a substantial boost to the local economy. The significant financial investment, combined with the employment opportunities that the developments will create for locally based suppliers and subcontractors, is great news for the people of South Ayrshire.”