Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has awarded Breedon Hebrides a £500,000 contract to develop its harbour facility in Eriskay.
The project begins shortly and will extend the life of Acarsaid pier - increasing landing capacity and supporting development of the local fishing fleet.
Acarsaid is a strategically significant harbour on Eriskay, offering excellent shelter from all-weather directions - which allows easy access to the fishing grounds of both the west and east coast of the island.
The original pier is in need of life extension works to ensure its continued viability as a commercial facility.
The investment will provide for pier strengthening and remedial works to the main support piles, struts and decking timbers.
Paul Steele, leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, said the development of Acarsaid Harbour is an important project.
Wellbeing Economy Secretary, Màiri McAllan said the Scottish Government provided funding to help ensure that commercial fishing “continues out of Eriskay and grows the local economy.”
The project is being funded by Scottish Government through the Islands Growth Deal and through the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund.
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