LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 1 2023

Glen Ullinish 2 public drop-ins announced for Skye

The company behind plans to site 47 wind turbines up to 200 metres high on Skye is to host four public engagement events later this month

Today, Muirhall Energy Limited announced that it will hold four public drop-ins between 22nd and 24th August starting at Minginish Community Hall, then Struan Primary School, the Skye Gathering Hall in Portree, and finishing up at the Dunvegan Village Hall.

The events will focus on Muirhall plans for its Glen Ullinish 2 Wind Farm near Struan.

On Monday, renewables company Muirhall Energy Limited submitted a planning application for the wind farm to Scottish Ministers.

If approved, the wind farm would comprise 47 wind turbines with maximum tip heights of 200 metres with an indicative output capacity in the region of 310.2 Megawatts (MW), and replace the existing Glen Ullinish Wind Farm, turbines

Muirhall said the events will allow their team to answer any question people may have about the proposal.

During the consultation period a full copy of the application documentation will be available for viewing at Portree Community Library and a further copy available at Struan Primary School – access can be requested through Struan Community Council,

A full copy of the application documentation will be uploaded to to the Muirhall website by Friday 4th August

However, Muirhall have emphasised that comments made to the project team at the drop-ins will not be representations to the Scottish Ministers.

Raigmore Hospital “under intense pressure” says NHS Highland

NHS Highland is advising anyone requiring non-life-threatening urgent care to call NHS24 amid intense pressure on Raigmore Hospital

In an status update, the local health authority said the Highland capital hospital is extremely busy with a number of patients requiring unexpected admission.

A spokesperson for NHS Highland said it was working hard to accommodate these patients safely but added that it may involved moving more stable patients to other wards or hospitals.

For urgent care, that is non-life-threatening, NHS Highland advise to call 111 for the NHS 24 service.

Scottish Water apologise for Roag supply issues

Scottish Water has today apologised to customers in north West Skye who have experience issues with their water supply or pressure.

A spokesperson for the statutory body, said it wished to apologise to customers in Roag who have experienced lower than normal water pressure or intermittent supply as a result of a burst water main.

The Scottish Water representative said that its team had located the source of the problem on Tuesday morning, and the affected section of main was bypassed to restore normal service to as many of the affected customers as possible.

A full repair is currently in progress.

The spokesperson said that that a £3.5 million investment by Scottish Water to renew the water network serving the area would significantly reduce the risk of customers expericing similar disruption to their water supply in the future.

Social care minister in Skye for National Care Service forum

Scottish Government social care minister Maree Todd visited south Skye today take part in forum on plans for a National Care Service

The forum has been taking place in An Crubh in Sleat.

The events, which are taking place across Scotland, are aimed at people with experience of accessing or delivering social care support so they can help design a National Care Service that best meets the needs of the people who use it.

The goal of the National Care Service is to future-proof the social care sector for generations to come – and for people coming into the profession.

Strathpeffer Community Centre will also host a forum next week on Tuesday 8th August.

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