The Scottish government has officially granted offshore consent to the 2GW West of Orkney wind farm, 30km west of Orkney mainland.

Some councillors have renewed calls for a single island authority (SIA) to run services in the Western Isles. It would bring ...

“TODAY is truly Independents' Day in Offaly County Council!” declared a councillor during the Annual General Meeting of Offaly County Coucil in Áras an Chontae on Monday. Cllr Seán O'Brien had just ...

Councillors were told that Orkney and Shetland island councils had adopted a similar policy to pause the introduction of their visitor levy schemes. Tourism in the Western Isles has been growing ...

Councillors in Orkney have agreed that the local authority should bring its existing public sector closer together instead of “joining Norway” to solve its problems. The council hit the ...

Orkney Islands Council has accepted it must remain part of the UK - after spending two years exploring opportunities for greater autonomy. Officials looked into various models for "alternative ...

Orkney Islands Council has accepted it must remain part of the UK - after spending two years exploring opportunities for greater autonomy. Officials looked into various models for "alternative ...

Orkney Islands Council has accepted it must remain part of the UK - after spending two years exploring opportunities for greater autonomy. Officials looked into various models for "alternative ...