The Misses Nisbet Educational Trust is a Charitable Trust established by the late Kenneth Nisbet Mure QC of Glasgow and of Heanish, Isle of Tiree. The purpose of the Trust is to support the advancement of education and that for the benefit of residents or former residents of Tiree, and in particular those who have attended school in Tiree, and such other persons who, in the opinion of the Trustees, have a substantial personal or family […]
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Solar Project Information
Solar funds are here to make sure that no one on Tiree goes without food orhousehold essentials.
Read MoreSelf-Employment Income Support Scheme
On Friday 29 May 2020 the Chancellor announced that the government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme ( SSEISS) will be extended, giving more security to individuals whose livelihoods are adversely affected by coronavirus. Individuals can continue to apply for the first SEISS grant until 13 July. Under the first grant, eligible individuals can claim a taxable grant worth 80% of their average monthly trading profits, paid out in a single instalment covering three months’ worth of profits, and capped […]
Read MoreFlexible Furloughing
On Friday 29 May 2020 the Chancellor announced that the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme(CJRS) is being extended. From 1 July 2020, businesses will be given the flexibility to bring furloughed employees back part time. This is a month earlier than previously announced to help support people back to work. Individual firms will decide the hours and shift patterns their employees will work on their return, so that they can decide on the best approach for them – and […]
Read MorePlan for When you Can- Advice for people Planning to Visit Tiree
The Scottish Government roadmap out of Lockdown sets out a phased route for easing the lockdown restrictions in Scotland. Phase 1 of the roadmap is due to come in to force on Friday 29th of May. Moving to the subsequent phases of easing lockdown will take place once specific criteria around Covid-19 and our ability to manage it have been met. As a result, there are no firm dates yet in place for moving to phase 2, […]
Read MoreScottish Government Consultation on Economic Recovery
Closing date for participation: 31st May 2020 An Advisory Group on Economic Recovery has been established by the Scottish Government to provide independent expert advice on supporting the sectors and regions of Scotland’s economy to recover from the impact of COVID-19. As part of this process an open invitation has been issued with a ‘call for views’. This is open to all individuals/businesses, with a response sought against a set of questions which will inform the work of the […]
Read MoreTilley Repairs
Enercon wind turbine engineers from the mainland are currently on the island to carry out essential repairs to a generator fault on Tilley, the community turbine, which could take approximately 3 weeks. TREL has been in contact with Scottish Government to confirm that travel for this reason is allowed under current guidance and the engineers have been made fully aware of the local guidelines and etiquette for using public services and shopping on Tiree and will be […]
Read MoreHelp with mortgages to continue for homeowners affected by Coronavirus
On the 25th May the Government announced that homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage due to Coronavirus will be able to extend their mortgage payment holiday for a further three months or alternatively can start making reduced payments. The availability of a three-month mortgage holiday was first announced in March and the first of these will be coming to an end in June. Mortgage lenders will contact homeowners who are already receiving a mortgage holiday to discuss a way forward. The Government has advised that […]
Read MoreNotice from SSE
The safety of our customers, staff and contractors has always been our number one priority and during the coronavirus pandemic, we have added extra safety and hygiene measures to keep everyone safe as we carry out our critical work. A key part of our commitment to safety is the on-going inspection of our equipment, and the restrictions imposed by COVID-19 do not impact our legal requirement to ensure statutory inspections are carried out on any […]
Read MoreUpdate from Tiree Medical Practice 22nd May 2020
Update from the Medical Practice Firstly, thank you to everyone for your continued patience with our changed working practices at the surgery. Many will know that when ringing for an appointment with the doctor or nurse, you now get a call back and your appointment may be completed by phone, or if needed we will book you a face to face appointment. It is all a bit slower than usual, and we would ask you […]
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