Island community groups have been awarded cash funding to help out during severe powercuts.
Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution’s (SHEPD) Resilient Communities Fund aims to aid projects that protect the welfare of vulnerable customers when the electricity network is down for a lengthy period because of storm damage.
Uist Radio will use its £15,000 grant to purchase a FM receiver/ transmitter, generators and rechargeable radios to broadcast when the mains power is out.
Some £6,250 has been awarded to the Bays of Harris Trust which runs the community
centre at Leacklea for a generator, food flasks, battery-
Bethesda Care Home in Stornoway is to receive £3,886 to provide an emergency electricity supply.
The Bernera Community Association which operates the island's community centre was
awarded £3,437 for a diesel-
Island groups receive grants for powercuts' back-
28 November 2015