The National Islands Plan “will see a total of £8.3 million invested in critical infrastructure projects.” John Swinney, Deputy First Minister of Scotland
Islands Funding: Fair or No Fair ?
Listening to the Concerns of Islanders: Islands Bond Cancelled
” It is directly because of the feedback from islanders that we are changing our approach.” Mairi Gougeon Rural Affairs and Islands Secretary, in the Scottish Government
Hoy: Carbon Neutral by 2040?
Hoy has been named as one of six islands which will be supported by the Scottish Government to be carbon neutral in 18 years time.
HIAL Urged to ‘listen to the people’ on Air Traffic Management
There are calls for an investigation into how HIAL handled the Remote Towers project and the spiralling costs it involved.
Staffing Issues Led to Loganair Cancelled Flights
Last week hundreds of flights were cancelled at UK airports due to high rates of staff sickness due to Covid.
Concerns Raised Over Orkney’s Red Cross House
Concerns had been raised locally about the potential closure of the guest house, which accommodates those from the isles who may be receiving hospital treatment or their relatives.
Winners & Losers: Scotland Leases Out Its Seas
“17 projects, with a combined potential generating capacity of 25GW, have been offered the rights to specific areas of the seabed for the development of offshore wind power “
Orkney Ferries Raised Again in Parliament & The Nordic Sea Saga
In 2020 OIC was given an extra £750,000 towards the cost of Nordic Sea which the council had bought at an estimated capital cost of £1,535,000. T
HIAL’s Remote Tower Procurement Cancelled
“Confirmation by the Minister that the ‘remote tower’ procurement has been cancelled is welcome.” Liam McArthur MSP
Improving Forensic Services for Children in Orkney
“There is though more that can be done to improve services locally. It is important that obstacles to trialling new options, including the use of tele-health, are removed wherever possible.” Liam McArthur
