The programme of works were Cothrom Re-Store in South Uist, Vatersay Community Hub, Castlebay Business Units and Eriskay Shop.
Funding for the projects was secured via Scottish Government and Local Authorities Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) sourced by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CnES), which matched funding with its own Community Capital Grant Fund (CCGF) resources.
In Ormiclate in South Uist, Cothrom Ltd has set up Cothrom Re-Store - a Social Enterprise and Vocational Training project. The initiative seeks to create an economically sustainable social enterprise through the construction of a purpose-built recycling and training centre.
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Elsewhere, Manufacturing in Re-Store will contribute to improve environmental sustainability through services to the community which encourage recycling, divert waste from landfill and provide good quality low-cost household goods.
In Eriskay, the Co-Chomunn have upgraded the local community shop, while Community Association have completely refurbished their Community Centre to provide welcoming visitor facilities, a café, washing facilities room, an extended community meeting / performance-space and commercial kitchen facilities for larger community events.
Lastly, CnES has built two business units in Castlebay to accommodate demand for business space in Barra.
Cllr Donald Crichton said: "The suite of community economic development projects delivered through Round 1 of the RCGF will provide benefits on many levels in the communities of South Uist and Barra. Jobs will be created from the income generated and the circular economy operating as a result will lead to less waste.
"The Comhairle's Regeneration team supported local communities directly to deliver these projects and officers were instrumental in sourcing the funding and providing project-management expertise to ensure that these proposals succeeded."
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