ÓûÂþɬ

  ÓûÂþɬ Council is undertaking a flood study in Oban based on mitigating flooding up to a one in 200 year return period flood event.   Two consultation events have now been held in Oban. The most recent, on 30 January, enabled local residents and businesses to share their experiences. Other key stakeholders involved in the study include SEPA, Scottish Water, Community Councils and local interest groups.  

Tha Comhairlichean air aonta a chur ri dreachd de Ro-innleachd airson Eaconamaidh Earra-Ghàidheal is Bhòid a Leasachadha tha ag amas gu h-àraidh air leasachaidhean air a’ bhun-structar, a’ tàladh dhaoine ùra gu bhith a’ fuireach san sgìre agus a’ toirt taic do roinnean cudromach leithid turasachd agus gnìomhachasan na mara.

Councillors have approved a draft Economic Development Strategy for ÓûÂþɬ that focusses on infrastructure, attracting new residents and supporting key sectors such as tourism and marine industry.

Chaidh maoineachadh a bharrachd luach cha mhòr £500,000 a ghealltainn mar thaic do dh’iomairtean beaga is meadhanach mòr (IBMan) ann an Earra-Ghàidheal is Bòd gus am fàs iad aig ìre nas luaithe. Le Ìre a Dhà den Phrògram airson Fàs nas Luaithe gu h-Ionadail (PFLI) aig an Fhosglan Ghnothachais, thèid prògram taice do ghnothachasan luach £483,000 a lìbhrigeadh le sgioba an Fhosglain Ghnothachais. Chaidh an taic sin aontachadh an t-seachdain seo (7 Màrt) le Comataidh Àrainneachd, Leasachaidh is Bun-structair na Comhairle.

Efforts to help accelerate the growth of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in ÓûÂþɬ are to be boosted by additional funding of almost £500,000. Phase Two of the Business Gateway Local Growth Accelerator Programme (LGAP) will see a £483k business support programme delivered by the Business Gateway team. It was approved today (March 7) by the council’s Environmental, Development and Infrastructure Committee. It follows Phase One of the programme, which closed in December last year.

ÓûÂþɬ Council will soon begin consultation on a new waste strategy it is developing to meet a new government ban on Biodegradable Municipal Waste (BMW) going to landfill which comes into operation in 2021. Biodegradable waste is any waste capable of undergoing anaerobic or aerobic decomposition, such as food, garden waste, and paper and cardboard.

A talented team of pupils from Hermitage Academy have made it through to the UK finals of the Tomorrow’s Engineers EEP Robotics Challenge.   The youngsters beat off stiff competition in the West of Scotland heat last month and will now go head to head with other teams from across the country at The Big Bang Fair in Birmingham on 15 March.  

Chaidh an dàrna Cruinneachadh Gàidhlig ann an Earra-Ghàidheal a chumail air Disathairne (2 Màrt)  ann an Talla a’ Chorrain san Ã’ban. Bha còrr is 60 neach an làthair airson latha air leth feumail is inntinneach,  far an robh am prìomh neach-labhairt, an Leas Phrìomh Mhinistear Iain Swinney BPA, ag iarraidh air daoine adhartas nas luaithe a dhèanamh gus piseach a thoirt air suidheachadh na Gàidhlig.

A group of pupils from Dunoon Grammar have scooped the top prize in a national competition for the third year running. The business and computing pupils beat off stiff competition from across Scotland when they won the Apps for Good Scotland event again, with a further two teams from Dunoon Grammar also sharing third prize.

The second Argyll Gaelic Gathering took place at Corran Halls in Oban on Saturday (March 2). More than 60 delegates enjoyed a packed full day, with a call to increase the pace of Gaelic language development delivered by keynote speaker John Swinney MSP, the Deputy First Minister. The theme was picked up by ÓûÂþɬ and practice experts who included Shona MacLennan for Bòrd na Gàidhlig and Dr Gillian Munro for Ionad Chaluim Chille ÃŒle and Sabhal Mòr Ostaig.