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Former MP Skeptical About Morecambe's Eden Project Future
22 Aug
Summary
- Former Morecambe MP doubts Eden Project will be built as planned
- £50M government funding for the £100M project still not secured
- Project director "can be very certain" the attraction is going ahead
As of August 22nd, 2025, a former Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale has expressed doubts about the future of the highly anticipated Eden Project attraction in the town. David Morris, who represented the Conservative party until losing his seat in the 2024 general election, had previously worked to bring the "eco-attraction" to Morecambe.
The £100M project, described as a "global garden" featuring three large shell-shaped pavilions overlooking Morecambe Bay, was set to begin construction in 2028. However, Mr. Morris stated that the Eden Project team has not yet secured the £50M in government funding promised for the venture. "Eden say they're going to start building in 2026 but there's no sign of their £50M they've got to put towards it," he said.
In contrast, the project director, John Pye, expressed confidence that the Eden Project is moving forward as planned. "I can be very certain the project is going ahead," he asserted. The attraction is being delivered by the Eden Project's sister-site in Cornwall, in partnership with local authorities and Lancaster University.
Despite the differing perspectives, the project has faced several delays due to funding challenges. So far, it has received only £7.5M of the £50M from the government, and a recruitment process is underway for key roles, including a fundraising manager and a senior project manager. Mr. Morris also voiced concerns about the project's scope being reduced from the original plans he had helped develop.
