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Barra fishermen march on Holyrood

on February 8, 2012 Total Views: 45 Daily Views: 1

8 February 2012 Last updated at 02:08 Viewers of the BBC's Island Parish series have been following the controversy over the conservation measures Islanders who claim new conservation rules could put their economic future under threat are leading a protest at the Scottish Parliament. Residents on Barra, in the Western Isles, say plans to designate some of their fishing grounds special areas of conservation will hit the industry. Conservation agency Scottish Natural Heritage says sandbanks, reef and seal habitats need special protection. Local MSP and government minister Alasdair Allan opposes the move. For centuries, the fishermen of Barra have harvested the waters around their island and millions of people have become aware of the controversy because of the BBC series, Island Parish, which documents life in the southern Western Isles. The ...

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MSP urges constituents to respond to Rural Education commission

on October 21, 2011 Total Views: 10 Daily Views: 0

Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP Alasdair Allan, has today urged communities in the Western Isles to take part in the consultation on future of rural education in Scotland, currently being undertaken by the Commission on Rural Education. The Commission has been set up by the Government Department in which Alasdair Allan is a Minister, and information on how to respond to this consultation can be found via www.commissiononruraleducation.org or by calling 0131 244 0877 Alasdair Allan commented: ‘The Commission on Rural Education will be seeking views...

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Fishermen lock out invited guests

on September 5, 2011 Total Views: 9 Daily Views: 0

5 September 2011 Last updated at 14:27 The aims of the designation include protecting a rare coral reef Staff from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) were invited to and then locked out of a meeting with fishermen. Three representatives had gone to the AGM of the Western Isles Fishermen's Association in Lochmaddy on North Uist. Islands fishermen have been angered by moves to designate an area of seabed as a Special Area of Conservation. Association members said they had decided SNH was not listening to them. SNH said it was disappointed its staff were barred from the weekend meeting. Last month, Scottish ministers approved plans to designate an area of seabed off East Mingulay, in the Western Isles, as a Special Area of Conservation. The European Commission will be asked to place it among the European Union-wide Natura...

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Allan responds to new Coastguard consultation

on August 3, 2011 Total Views: 7 Daily Views: 0

Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP Alasdair Allan has responded to the second consultation on the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s proposals for modernisation of the coastguard. Alasdair Allan commented: ‘I was delighted, as I am sure everyone in the islands was, that the Maritime and Coastguard Agency have finally recognised the value of keeping both the Stornoway and Shetland Coastguard Stations open on a 24 hour basis. ‘I strongly supported this position in my consultation response. Both the communities served by the Shetland and Stornoway stations fought hard to highlight the importance of the coastguard to their local communities and they should be congratulated for such strong and unified campaigns. ‘Now the MCA are consulting the community again, though this time, based around the assumption that the station is staying open. I believe, as I’m...

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MP encourages flag design debate

on August 3, 2011 Total Views: 10 Daily Views: 0

Following an invitation to take part in a discussion on Radio nan Gaidheal yesterday regarding a flag for the Outer Hebrides, Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP Angus Brendan MacNeil is encouraging people to take part in the consultation.  Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is currently running a consultation on the design of the flag and is keen to obtain views from members of the public. Speaking after the radio discussion, Angus Brendan MacNeil said: ‘I welcome this consultation and I would encourage everyone who has an interest to participate. Various islands throughout the Outer Hebrides already have their own flag, it makes sense to have a flag that will represent all the islands.  This is a great...

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X marks the spot for crofters

on July 13, 2011 Total Views: 10 Daily Views: 0

Consultation on proposals for crofting elections Plans to make the Crofters Commission more democratic and accountable have been unveiled today by Environment Minister Stewart Stevenson. The proposals recommend that the majority of the Crofters Commission, to be renamed the Crofting Commission from April 2012, should be elected by crofters. A consultation on the draft plans, which starts today, also covers the constituency boundaries for the elections and who should be eligible to vote. Mr Stevenson said: “Through having directly elected voices within the future Crofting Commission, voted in by crofters for crofters, I am confident that we can build a strong partnership to deliver the growing, prosperous, inclusive and sustainable crofting communities we all want to see. “This consultation considers the detail of how Commissioners will be elected and I would encourage all ...

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