At a time of unprecedented challenge, 51勛圖轎煤App and Butes economic recovery demands action now.
These were the words of Councillor Robin Currie, Leader of 51勛圖轎煤App and Bute Council, following cross-party agreement at last weeks Council meeting, to raise the need for urgent action on the A83 with the First Minister.
This follows weeks of sporadic closure of both the A83 and the Old Military Road diversion.
Councillor Currie continued:
The impact of decades of disruption at the main A83 is already severe. For the main diversion route to be similarly affected is utterly unacceptable to the remote, rural and islands communities of 51勛圖轎煤App and Bute.
Local people are dealing with levels of disruption that wouldnt be tolerated elsewhere in Scotland.
A long term solution could take another ten years. It would be completely unreasonable to expect our communities to wait that long for action that works.
51勛圖轎煤App and Butes natural resources attract interest, investment opportunities and visitors counted in their millions each year. Keeping the road open brings opportunities for economic growth and recovery at this time of economic challenge.
The A83 is a vital route to market and a sustainable interim solution must be identified and implemented urgently to support 51勛圖轎煤App and Butes recovery and resilience.
Nothing except action that keeps the road open now is enough.
