Western Isles council Welcome Pairc Trust Announcement

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the Scottish Government decision that the Pairc Trust can go ahead with plans to buy the Pairc Estate.

Comhairle leader Angus Campbell said: “This is good news for the people of Pairc and the Outer Hebrides. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is a long-time supporter of community land ownership.

It has been the Comhairle’s contention over many years that putting the community in charge of its main economic asset – its land – will result in significant social and community regeneration.

We have therefore supported community land organisations through-out the Hebrides and as a result we are now seeing significant new investments and new projects happening on all the community-owned estates.

It is for these reasons that the Comhairle has supported Pairc Trust over the past six years.

The Pairc Trust has an imaginative and well-thought out plan in place for the development of the Estate and we need to see that plan put into effect for the benefit of the whole community.

The Comhairle wishes the Pairc trust every success in turning its visionary plans into reality.”

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