Press Release 27 January 2006

PORT AUTHORTIY WELCOMES NEW BUSINESS

AWARD TO SAIL HEBRIDES

PORT AUTHORTIY WELCOMES NEW BUSINESS

Stornoway Port Authority Board at a recent meeting approved of the application by Hebridean Seaweed Company Ltd to cut and extract seaweed within the limits of Stornoway Harbour subject to certain conditions. Members were informed that the newly formed company is going to erect a processing plant and factory at Arnish Point and hoped to employ 8 or 9 persons initially. The bulk of the harvested seaweed for processing at the Arnish plant would come from the coastline of Lewis and Harris. In approving the application, the Board noted that the company had consulted extensively with other environmental and heritage agencies and had the necessary statutory consents in place. All of the harvesting would be carried out in a sustainable manner. 

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AWARD TO SAIL HEBRIDES

Stornoway Port Authority Board at a recent meeting agreed to contribute £500 to Sail Hebrides towards the production costs of a Maritime Trail Map and Brochure to highlight maritime features and points of interest around the Town and harbour. It was anticipated that the Map would cover the area from the Iolaire Monument at Holm Point to the War Memorial and to the Arnish Lighthouse and the brochure would provide information on a variety of historical and topical points of interest.

Sail Hebrides is a local initiative made up of volunteers whose aim is to promote the Western Isles and encourage young and old alike in maritime pursuits.

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