Further delay for Lochmaddy Pier project
‘The decision to terminate the contract was not taken lightly, said the Comhairle.
‘The decision to terminate the contract was not taken lightly, said the Comhairle.
Councillor Uisdean Robertson, chair of the Comhairle’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said it was disappointing for the Comhairle and, particularly, the community and business sectors in North Uist that they found themselves in this position.
Plans are to turn it into a community hub, an environmental centre and later to provide accommodation for visitors, students and temporary workers.
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has awarded a £10.1m contract to marine, civil engineering and building contractor, L&M Keating Ltd, to carry out upgrade works at Lochmaddy Pier in North Uist.
A man died after being crushed by cattle at his North Uist croft, a sheriff has determined following a fatal accident inquiry at Lochmaddy last week.
Lewis and Harris are in fact one island and can be reached by ferry either from Ullapool on the mainland to Stornoway or Uig on Skye or via the southern Western Isles from Lochmaddy to Tarbet.
Detailed designs for the preferred option for each location are being developed.