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New Crofting Support Scheme
We’re delighted to announce that we are opening two new schemes to support Crofters in Tiree! These schemes are now open for applications. CAGS Support Fund The goal of this fund is to provide financial assistance for crofters needing consultant support to access CAGS funding. The fund will pay for a local consultant to complete…
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Windfall Fund Update
The Windfall Fund has now closed to applications for 2024. We are hoping to be in a position to re-open it again in the New Year 2025. Find out more about the Windfall Fund and why we are being careful about how money is used. We strongly recommend that you get your applications in as…
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Tilley Updates: September 2024
Since our last update, Tilley has generated 229,939 kWh – that’s enough power to boil a 3kW kettle for nearly nine years! Generated in September 229,939 kWh Most Productive Day 10th of September – 14,493 kWh Windiest Day 10th of September – 33.55mph Tilley measured the biggest gust of wind as 60.84mph on both the 11th…
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Can you help us harvest Marram grass?
Hello from Tiree’s new Community Climate Action group! The group has grown out of the Trust’s work with Science Ceilidh over the past year – part of the Highlands and Islands Community Climate Change Network. “We hope to engage with the local community and visitors on how climate change might affect Tiree, as well as…
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Get help with the Winter Fuel Allowance
The cuts to winter fuel payments have now gone through Parliament. However, you can still get your fuel payment if you also get Pension Credit. Find out if you are eligible for Pension Credit using this easy calculator. Or, get in touch with Fiona on 220 074 and she will help you do it. https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator
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Tiree Broadband: Summer Struggles
The summer is always a difficult time for our network. The reason is that the number of houses using Tiree Broadband increases massively with the increase in visitors. We use a bunch of standard domestic fibre to the cabinet telephone lines to provide the service. We feed it into a system which balances them out. We then…
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Tilley Updates: August 2024
Here are the stats for August. The 314,325 kWh Tilley has generated since our last update could power a 100-watt lightbulb for nearly 359 years! Generated in August 314,325 kWh Most Productive Day 13th of August – 14,315 kWh Windiest Day 21st August – 34.45mph Tilley measured the biggest gust of wind as 64.65mph on the…
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August Newsletter
It’s been a busy month! Find out what we’re up to, and what’s coming up…
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Meet the Business Units
Now that Ionad Iomairt Thiriodh is open, we’ve gathered up some of the most frequently asked questions and put the answers in one place! Why did you build Business Units, and not housing? We know as well as anyone that Tiree is in desperate need of more housing – which is why we’re progressing with…
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Meet Machair Hair Salon
Hannah Graham is our final tenant! She plans to open Machair Salon soon. Keep an eye out here for updates!
Petrol: £1.92 | Diesel: £2.304 | EV 55p p/kW | Broadband: Online
Urras Thiriodh
Tiree Community Development Trust
