The SNP group of councillors at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar are backing the RMT calls for an urgent ferries’ summit.
SNP Group leader, Gordon Murray, stated: "At this point in time a round table meeting with all stakeholders -
He added: “The ferry service is a lifeline service as has been said time and time again and we need to ensure that there is an understanding that there has been a massive increase in usage which needs the appropriate investment.
Getting all stakeholders together to agree a united way forward would be positive progress towards addressing the concerns and anxieties that island communities have endured over the last while.
“This will also show some public accountability and avoid any kind of accusations of decisions being made in offices in Edinburgh.”
