Author: Iain
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Uist and Barra Consultation on Outer Hebrides Local Housing Strategy
Engagement with various groups has been carried out for the preparation of the Outer Hebrides Housing Need and Demand Assessment, which feeds into the Local Housing Strategy (LHS) 2024-29. An Early Engagement Survey was also undertaken to gauge views on the direction of the LHS. The Comhairle would like now to consult and engage in…
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Spiorad na Mara Offshore Wind Farm
Spiorad na Mara Notice to Mariners 004 v02As laid positions of Fish Monitoring Survey Receivers The fish monitoring receivers have been successfully laid.Spiorad na Mara Ltd have successfully deployed a series of fish acoustic tagging receivers within the proposed Spiorad na Mara offshore windfarm array area by the vessel Walrus.The receivers are deployed in the…
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Raising the Voices of Island Young People
At the end of March, the Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) for the Western Isles met with their counterparts from Orkney and Shetland at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Alannah Logue from Lewis, who has been an MSYP since 2022, and newly elected Ellie Denehy from Barra had the opportunity to take part…
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Positive Inspection for Sgoil Lìonail and Sgoil-Àraich
Education Scotland has published the report of the February 2024 inspection of Sgoil Lìonail and Sgoil-Àraich carried out in conjunction with the Care Inspectorate. In developing the report, inspectors engaged directly with the headteacher, pupils, parents/ carers, and staff.The Care Inspectorate report scores the Sgoil-Àraich as good or very good across all categories and makes…
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Comhairle Meetings in Uist
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Committee Meetings on 23 and 24 April will take place at Cnoc Soilleir, Daliburgh and Vatersay Hall, Vatersay. The meetings at both venues are open to the public and the Comhairle is encouraging attendance. The committees are the first to be held in Uist and Barra since 2014 when the Policy…
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Museum nan Eilean Closed on Tuesday 23 April
Museum nan Eilean in Stornoway will be closed to the public on Tuesday 23rd April 2024 due to essential work being undertaken in the galleries. The museum will be open as normal from 10am on Wednesday 24th April.
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Spaceport 1 Airspace Change Consultation Reminder
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is reminding members of the public that the Spaceport 1 Airspace Change Consultation remains open until 24 May 2024. As part of the consultation a drop-in event will be held at Hosta Hall, North Uist tomorrow, Wednesday 17 April from 1pm to 7.30pm. All are welcome to attend and members of…
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Comhairle Seeks Clarification on Wood-Burning Stoves Ban
The Comhairle is seeking urgent clarification from the Scottish Government around the potential ban on wood-burning stoves. Cllr. Paul Steele, Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, said: “The definitions within the amendments to the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 are confused and confusing. Comhairle officers have been seeking clarity around the regulation and we await that…
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Service to Mark Centenary of Lewis War Memorial
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has today confirmed that a service will be held on Saturday 21st September 2024 to mark 100 years since the unveiling of the Lewis War Memorial. Following the 1914 – 1918 war and the tragedy of the Iolaire disaster on New Year’s Day 1919, a public meeting was held in Stornoway…
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Comhairle Calls for Islands Say in CalMac Appointment
Cllr Uisdean Robertson Chair of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has called on Caledonian Macbrayne to involve island communities in the decision making process to appoint their new Chief Executive Officer. The Caledonian Macbrayne Ltd. Board announced in a statement last week that current CEO Robbie Drummond would be replaced in his…