Bettyhill, Strathnaver and Altnaharra Community Council gives financial boost to fledgling Farr Goes transport scheme
A North Coast community council is giving a financial boost to a fledgling community transport project in its area.
Bettyhill, Strathnaver and Altnaharra Community Council has agreed to provide wind farm community benefit funding to the Farr North Community Development Trust for its Farr Goes transport scheme.
The trust has received a new electric car from Sutherland Resilience Initiative and is in the process of setting up the community transport scheme.
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Funding from the community council will support the post of administrator/driver for the next six months, ensuring the project is up and running soon.
The trust is now advertising for a project officer/driver in the hope of finding a suitable person to start in the role next month.
Community council chairman Ragnar Celli said: “We are grateful to Creag Riabhach Wind Farm through the North and West Sutherland Trust for supporting the funding of this initiative.
“We believe the car will provide a vital lifeline service for people, not only in our community council area but also in our neighbouring communities.
“Transport is a significant issue for all who live in the far north, and while only a small step in addressing this, the community car is certain to be of benefit to many.”
Sutherland Resilience Initiative (SRI) has also presented a new electric car to Brora Community Enterprises, with two more in the pipeline for Lairg and Scourie. SRI has been set up by local councillors.
