“Physical developments could be constrained by the surveillance that is introduced. Very significant negative impact. “
HIAL’s Remote Towers Project Threat to Future Renewables Developments
Damning Impact Assessment: ‘significant uncertainties’ in HIAL Remote Towers Project
” significant and unmitigable damage will be inflicted on island communities. The report is absolutely damning in its assessment of the damage this project will cause.” David Avery, Prospect
Scottish Government Transport Minister Has Full Confidence in HIAL Remote Towers Project
The Remote Towers Project which will see the loss of highly skilled Air Traffic Control jobs from the islands has the full backing of the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity , Michael Matheson.
“If I were a private investor and HIAL were making a pitch to me for funding I would walk away.”
“The HIAL Board includes no representation from island communities, and it’s clear to me from their decisions and tone to date that they just don’t get it.” Steve Sankey
HIAL’s Centralisation Plans ‘A Mindset Of The Past’
Plans by Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL) to move well paid skilled jobs from the islands to Inverness have been described as ‘a mindset of the Past’ by convener of a Scottish Parliament committee, Johan Lamont, Labour.
MP Calls for Urgent Meeting on HIAL Remote Towers Project
Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP Angus MacNeil has called for an urgent meeting between the Scottish Government, HIAL, unions, local councils and the Civil Aviation Authority to discuss the controversial remote towers project.
Air Traffic Controllers To Take Industrial Action
Air traffic controllers at Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd are to take industrial action.
Letters: “Can members of the public request that an ICIA be carried out?”
“Democracy, with it’s lifeblood of accountability, is a muscle which requires constant exercise to keep it supple and healthy. “
Fears of Spiralling Costs Haunts HIAL’s Remote Towers Project
Spiralling costs, the safety of using untested technology and the impact on local communities of the loss of well paid jobs were the three main themes to come out yesterday’s Scottish Parliament committee which was looking into HIAL’s Remote Towers Project.
HIAL Air Traffic Controllers Balloted for Strike Action
If the air traffic controllers approve of this then a short strike would start on 4th of January 2021.
