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Council service updates

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Disruption to Islay and Jura bins

The recycling lorry has suffered a breakdown and will be returning to the mainland for repair.  In the meantime, the smaller vehicle will be carrying out the service of small 240ltr bins until further notice.  Once the large general waste lorry has completed its runs, it will be servicing the larger commercial bins.

Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience caused by this disruption.

 

Temporary closure - Bowmore disabled public toilet

Due to vandalism causing safety issues, the disabled public toilet in Bowmore, Islay has had to be closed until repairs are carried out.

We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.

EV Charging Network - Faults - 09.06.25

Electric Vehicle Charger Faults:
We have some faults across our network of 37 EV chargers at the moment. We are working with our maintenance contractors to have these repaired as soon as possible.

The faults and some details are listed below. You can see the full range of publicly available chargers in Â鶹¸ßÇå and Bute (not just those operated by the Council) on the .

  • 53517 Tiree Ferry Terminal – Charger has come to the end of its lifespan and it is not economical to continue to try to maintain it, we are looking at the best route to replace it with new unit.  Unfortunately, there are no other Council chargers at this site, but all public chargers can be found via the Charge Place Scotland website using the link above.
  • 53518 Â鶹¸ßÇå Centre, Coll - Charger has come to the end of its lifespan and it is not economical to continue to try to maintain it, we are looking at the best route to replace it with new unit. Unfortunately, there are no other Council chargers at this site, but all public chargers can be found via the Charge Place Scotland website using the link above.

Kintyre Recycling collections - 1100l and 660l bins only

The replacement vehicle for the broken recycling lorry has now also broken. 

All recycling was completed on Saturday 10th May. Unfortunately, going forward from Monday 12th May, we are stuck again without a working lorry to pick up 1100L and 660L recycling bins. 

We will update when the 1100L and 660L can be uplifted.

Kilennan bridge, Islay

U024 Kilennan Bridge, Islay. on the U024 Avenvogie Road is closed to traffic following severe scour of the structure's abutments and piers during a weather event in December 2024.

Repair works, due to be carried out in January and February, were unfortunately delayed due to Storm Eowyn. They are now expected to be carried out in May 2025 and completed by July 2025.

Access

  • No vehicles are permitted to cross the bridge until repairs are complete and the bridge is re-opened.
  • Local access is maintained along the U024 up to around 10m either side of the bridge.
  • Diversions are via B8016/A846/C012/U024 and vice versa.

Key dates

  • The bridge was closed on 13/12/24

  • Repairs are expected to take a number of weeks and the bridge will remain fully closed until repairs are complete.

     

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