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Spiorad na Mara Offshore Wind Farm (Continued)
The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) are scheduled to service 2 Passive Acoustic Monitoring Devices (PAMs) on behalf of Spiorad na Mara Ltd. The work is estimated to take place between the 13th – 14th August 2024 depending on weather conditions. Related Documents
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Young People Across the Western Isles Receive SQA Results
Young people from schools across the Western Isles have, today, been receiving the results of National Qualifications from the Scottish Qualifications Authority. The Comhairle would like to congratulate all young people celebrating success in achieving qualifications today. As well as success in academic assessment, the Comhairle recognises and celebrates the many and varied achievements of…
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High Levels of Shellfish Toxin
Biotoxins affecting bivalve shellfish in coastal waters in Loch Leurbost.The Comhairle’s Environmental Health team has been notified that there are raised levels of naturally occurring bivalve shellfish biotoxins following routine monitoring at Loch Leurbost.Eating bivalve shellfish such as mussels, oysters, cockles or razor fish from Loch Leurbost may pose a health risk arising from the…
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Spiorad na Mara Offshore Wind Farm
Partrac Ltd. Has inspected and serviced the metocean equipment seabed mooring within the Spiorad naMara offshore wind farm site using the vessel Mar Fortune (Section 5) Related Documents
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High Levels of Shellfish Toxin in Loch Carloway
The Comhairle’s Environmental Health Team has been notified that there are raised levels of naturally occurring bivalve shellfish biotoxins following routine monitoring at Loch Carloway. Eating bivalve shellfish such as cockles, mussels, oysters or razor fish from Loch Carloway may pose a health risk arising from the consumption of these biotoxins. As a sensible precaution,…
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Freedom Ceremony for Royal Regiment of Scotland
The Royal Regiment of Scotland will be granted the Freedom of the Western Isles at a ceremony in Perceval Square, Stornoway on Saturday 7 September 2024. The regiment will gather at Porters Lodge before marching towards Perceval Square where the ceremony will take place. Full details of the ceremony will be provided closer to the time. In…
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Funding Secured to Support Heritage Development in the Outer Hebrides
Comann Dualchas Innse Gall (the Outer Hebrides Heritage Forum), in partnership with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Heritage Service, is pleased to announce an award from a national funding body to advance heritage development in the Outer Hebrides. The project, ‘A’togail suas an Dualchais tro na h-Eileanan an Iar | Heritage Building in the Outer Hebrides’,…
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High Levels of Shellfish Toxin
Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of Food Standards Scotland has identified raised levels of shellfish toxin in Loch Roag on the West Coast of Lewis. . Eating shellfish such as mussels, cockles, or razor fish from these areas may pose a risk to human health. Commercial shellfish harvesters in these areas have been contacted by…
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Deploy Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler – Loch Duart
Information for Notice to Mariners Full details can be viewed in the NtM SoH 24072024 Notice This notice is to inform that Loch Duart Ltd (LDL) aim to deploy one Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) in the Sound of Harris, approximately 135 m off the east coast of Lingay, at 40m depth, for the period of…
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Transport Chair Calls for Improved Relationship
In response to accounts of negative passenger experience Cllr Uisdean Robertson, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Chair of Transportation and Infrastructure has called for HIAL and Loganair to improve their working relationship. Cllr Uisdean Robertson, said: “Consistent and reliable transport links are vital, particularly in the summer months when many passengers have tight schedules and connections…
