MORE than £18,000 has been invested into nine community enterprises as part of two major regeneration projects in Glasgow.

ENGIE has been appointed by Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) to deliver new affordable housing in Milton and Ibrox.

Bosses said there is a need to provide practical support for local Social Enterprises, third sector organisations, community groups, volunteers and charities.

In Milton, ENGIE is delivering a £6.1 million project on Cathay Street, which will provide 54 new affordable homes for GHA.

Local groups benefiting from ENGIE’s community investment include Ashgill Recreation Centre with £2,000, Castlebay Tenants Halls will receive £1,500, Milton Bank Primary School is to be given £1,900, Love Milton will get £1,500 and Lambhill Stables will receive £1,500.

Across the City at Ibrox, ENGIE - formerly Keepmoat Regeneration - is also delivering a £7.2 million project providing 65 new flats for affordable and mid-market rental for GHA/Lowther Homes at the base of Ibroxholm Oval multi-storey block at the head of Edmiston Drive.

There the firm has invested £5200 in Clyde Community Hall, £1000 in Fun Stars, Coming Home Veterans Group will receive £2000 and Ibrox Primary School is to have £2200.

Alan Burton, Divisional Construction Director for ENGIE, said: “Our passion is building and connecting strong communities and our work with GHA and Lowther Homes provides an opportunity to positively support the community and neighbourhood organisations in the areas that we are working.

“Adding social value and investing in communities is one of our key drivers which we deliver through a dedicated local management team that is always looking at opportunities to support local businesses, enterprises, groups, individuals and charities.

"Each beneficiary in Milton and Ibrox was thoroughly deserving of investment and we hope our modest contribution goes some way to meeting the needs and aspirations of these local communities."

Construction work on Cathay Street is due to complete in July 2018 while Ibrox is scheduled for completion in September 2018.