Connecting the Hebrides

On the 24th July at the council, Stuart Robertson, Director of Digital at HIE gave a presentation on the Next Generation Broadband project for the Highlands and Islands.

Power to the people

The long running saga with the interconnector to the Outer Hebrides really proves the point that private energy companies such as SSE are only motivated by self-interest and profit.The renewable energy potential of the Western Isles is huge and coupled with the fact that our local economy is in an precarious economic condition, the selling of renewable energy is a real financial opportunity to bring prosperity to the islands.

Island councils positively engage with independence

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar SNP Group, warmly welcome the Scottish Government’s Lerwick declaration, agreeing in principle to set-up a new ministerial working group to look at further empowerment for island communities.  This decision reinforces our commitment to strengthen islands communities by decentralising powers directly to the localities best placed to deliver on the people’s needs and aspirations.