Ferry fare review
FERRIES UNIT FREIGHT REVIEW NOW PUBLISHED. The principles for the new ferry fares: simplicity, comparability and consistency Following their commitment in the ferry plan, the Scottish government Ferries unit has …
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BREXIT result: some of the reactions around Scotland
Alyn Smith, MEP: do not let Scotland down! SNP MEP Alyn Smith addressed the European Parliament making clear Scotland’s desire to continue our membership of the EU – and received …
The first SMART ISLANDS forum hosted in Athens
A step towards maturing the Smart Islands Initiative The first Smart Islands Forum was hosted in Athens on 21 and 22 June at the initiative of the DAFNI Network of …
EU laws and the environment
Friends of the Earth Scotland believes that for the sake of our environment, we should remain part of the EU. Membership of the EU has transformed the UK’s environmental laws …
Syrian refugees welcomed on Scottish islands
Scotland has welcomed more Syrian refugees than any other part of the UK under the government’s official resettlement scheme, accepting more than 600 people compared to just 33 who have …
Europe, in or out? A few facts
In or out? Here are a few facts that speak for themselves. Rural development in Scotland: €1.68 billions The Rural Development Programme (RDP) for Scotland (UK) was formally adopted by …
Orkney’s Big Hit
Orkney’s naval past is very much in the spotlight at the moment. However its future as a local hydrogen economy is also firmly in focus, with the recent launch of the ‘BIG HIT’ hydrogen project. This major EU-funded project …
New, innovative health care model for the Small Isles
The Nuka Health care model, Scottish Island style A new health and well being centre for the Small Isles Residents of the Small Isles of Eigg, Muck, Rum and Canna …
New blood for S.I.F.
Meet our new Development officer and new board member S.I.F. directors are delighted to announce the appointment of Kirsty MacColl as the organisation’s new development officer. Kirsty is a crofter …
Blue New Deal workshop
The Blue New Deal The Blue New Deal is a UK-wide initiative, led by the New Economics Foundation and working in collaboration with a range of stakeholders, to support good jobs, …