The £4.4m ferry fund for suffering island businesses branded 'baffling'

New £4.4m fund for island businesses hit by years of ferry disruptions

The £4.4m ferry fund for suffering island businesses branded 'baffling'

A £4.4 million support fund for businesses affected by ongoing disruption to ferry services has been criticised for only being eligible to firms on eight islands.

Fund launched to support island businesses impacted by ferry disruption worth £4.4m

ISLAND businesses impacted by ongoing ferry service disruption will be supported by a £4.4 million fund launched by the Scottish Government.

Islanders blast 'exclusionary' Scottish Government ferry fiasco compensation fund

A £4.4 million support fund for island businesses affected by ongoing ferry disruption has been launched by the Scottish Government.

Island Business Fund Opens to Boost Resilience Amid Ferry Woes

A new £4.4 million support fund has opened to help island businesses hit hardest by ongoing ferry disruption. The Islands Business Resilience Fund will support firms on South Uist, Colonsay, North Uist, Eriskay, Benbecula, Berneray, Grimsay and Arran that rely on steady transport links to stay afloat. From seafood producers to tourism operators, businesses that deal in perishable goods or depend on seasonal visitors are being invited to apply. T…

£4.4 million fund launched to support island businesses hit by ferry disruption - Scottish Business News

A new £4.4 million fund has been launched by the Scottish Government to support businesses on eight Scottish islands severely affected by ongoing ferry disruption. The Islands Business Resilience Fund (IBRF) is now open to applications from eligible businesses on South Uist, Colonsay, North Uist, Eriskay, Benbecula, Berneray, Grimsay, and Arran. The fund targets sectors most vulnerable to ferry delays, including tourism and the manufacture or mo…