Cllr Calum Macmillan and Cllr Donald Manford have called for a special meeting of the Comhairle last week to include the Benbeula - Skye Fixed-link into the Local Transport Strategy.
The matter will be discussed at the full council meeting of March 31st and Cllrs Macmillan and Manford will hope that the long term aspirations of the comnuity are realised.
In his request for the fixed link to be added, Cllr Macmillan continued :"The fixed links from Barra to Eriskay then Harris to Berneray are to be included in outline as extensions to connect the Long island from Ness to Bhatharsaidh with the Benbecula-Skye fixed link."
