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Representatives of the Stornoway Trust, Muaitheabhal Community Wind Farm Trust and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar met on Thursday 27 March to discuss the progress of work to take an ownership stake of up to 20% in the Stornoway and Uisenis Wind Farms into community control.

In conjunction with Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is offering an opportunity for students with Gaelic skills to be employed for ten weeks during Summer 2025, with organisations in the Western Isles that use Gaelic in the workplace every day.

Ardseileach has received a positive report from the Care Inspectorate following an inspection carried out in February 2025.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Project Executive Board holds its first meeting

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has announced over £1m of funding from Crown Estate revenues to support community projects across the Western Isles.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Major Development Oversight Board met for the second time on 26 February 2025.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar invites comments on the Planning Application and EIA Report submitted by SSEN to develop a 400kV AC Substation, an HVDC Converter Station, and the associated works.

Following the Comhairle’s recent budget setting process, changes to the Slàinte Mhath membership scheme and pay as you go prices will come into effect from 1 April 2025.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is urging householders, businesses and community groups in the Outer Hebrides to check if their electricity meters will be affected by the Radio Teleswitch Service switch off on 30 June 2025.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is encouraging organisations in the Outer Hebrides to apply to UK Government’s Workplace Charging Scheme.