Cllr Helen Crawford (Aird & Loch Ness) placed a motion before the full meeting of the Highland Council on Thursday 19th September calling for a radical overhaul of the way communities and the Highland Council are involved in the multitude of planning applications...
The Highland Council are expected to consider Balmeanach Wind Farm (next to the existing Edinbane wind farm) at their Planning Meeting on 10th September. For information on this, and other Skye wind farms and associated projects see the Skye Windfarm Information Group...
A strong recommendation of the Healthy Homes report was that there should be local retrofit services, offering reliable and affordable advice, assessment, repairs and upgrades to make homes in Skye and Lochalsh warm, dry and affordable to heat. Our successful...
Friday 9th February 2024, 9:15 am - 4:30 pm, online. There are a few places left. REGISTER NOW! It's free. The conference will discuss how to tackle the unacceptably high number of homes in Skye and Lochalsh that are in need of repair and upgrades. These homes...
Our Healthy Homes for Skye, Raasay & Lochalsh project has received 330 responses from residents. Help us get to 400 by sharing the link.
Our Healthy Homes for Skye, Raasay & Lochalsh project has launched! We encourage all households in the area to take the survey to find out the number of homes that are draughty, damp and expensive to keep warm. See the post for survey links.
by Emma Bee The hub has been a great success so far and the response to it just goes to show how much these types of spaces are needed. Not only for the warm hub side of it, but more the coming together and the sharing of ideas. These types of spaces nurture...
An update on our Healthy Homes project: working towards ‘Healthy homes, a healthy economy and a healthy planet in Skye and Lochalsh.’ The steering group is finalising the questionnaire about housing condition and energy use. All householders across Skye and Lochalsh...
A steering group has been formed with local construction and energy expertise, input from HIE and Highland Council, and Skye Climate Action. Most of the group first met together in early September, and a core group has since progressed discussions to refine the scope...
Business Energy Scotland and the Let’s Do Net Zero Buildings Fund can help businesses and community organisations save energy and reduce energy costs.