The announcement from Fife Council that it will commit £5m to help maximise economic regeneration as part of the reopening of the Levenmouth rail link is welcome news. This funding will be matched by the Scottish Government to develop a Levenmouth Reconnected blueprint to boost social and economic growth in the area.

This approval of funding is an important step in progress to reopening the rail link. With a leadership group to be set up by the end of the year, I look forward to seeing the development of its strategy, involving consultation with local communities, businesses and groups.

I particularly welcome the continued involvement of the Levenmouth Rail link campaign group who have worked tirelessly to get the project to this stage.