HIE reports on investment across Outer Hebrides / HIE ag aithris air tasgadh tarsainn Innse Gall

This includes 119 green jobs that contribute to environmental sustainability by reducing waste, lowering emissions and supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy.

A total of 219 interventions financial and non-financial were supported across the Outer Hebrides, including £12.2m in funding approvals. This included support for 34 projects by businesses and communities to innovate, develop new products, services and facilities and reduce their environmental impact. These projects attracted a further £18m investment in the area.

HIE approvals also included funding through the Scottish Government’s commitment to invest up to £500m over five years to support offshore wind infrastructure projects and the Islands Business Resilience Fund.

Around £7.25m was approved to support strategic infrastructure projects in Stornoway, including the Arnish Moor Road upgrade, design and enabling works for the proposed Deep Water South berth at Stornoway Port, Navantia UK’s facilities upgrade and manufacturing capacity expansion at Arnish.

Twenty-nine local community projects received support, including Leverburgh Village Hall in Harris, which was awarded £261,124 to upgrade the hall, and The Pairc Trust in Lewis received £110,302 for the development of community housing.

Scalpay Community Association also received £220,000 towards their heritage centre redevelopment project and Comunn Eachdraidh Nis received £95,951 towards internal modification and refurbishment works at their facility in Lewis.

HIE area team leader for the Outer Hebrides Kathleen Stewart said:  
 
“These results reflect the strength of the Outer Hebrides and the impact that can be achieved through collaboration.

Through our support for infrastructure and supply chain development, we are enhancing the conditions that attract investment, support high value jobs and deliver lasting economic benefits for our communities. At the same time, we have continued to support many smaller businesses, entrepreneurs and community organisations across the Outer Hebrides.

“Over the course of the year, we have also seen the completion of major investments such as phase two of Cnoc Soilleir and our second phase of business units in Benbecula. 
 
“We look forward to working with our partners to stimulate further economic growth by capitalising on the Outer Hebrides’ many strengths.” 
 
HIE’s outturn figures covering the 12 months from April 2025 to March 2026 will be reviewed by Audit Scotland for inclusion in the agency’s annual report and accounts, which are due to be laid in the Scottish Parliament by the end of October. 

HIE ag aithris air tasgadh tarsainn Innse Gall

Tha figearan air an cur ri chèile le Iomairt na Gàidhealtachd ’s nan Eilean (HIE) a’ nochdadh gu bheil tasgadh air a choileanadh leis a’ bhuidheann tron bhliadhna ionmhasail mu dheireadh, air ro-innse gu bhith a’ cur taic ri 156 obraichean air feadh Innse Gall.

Tha seo a’ gabhail a-steach 119 obraichean uaine a tha a’ cur ri seasmhachd àrainneachdail le bhith a’ lùghdachadh sgudal, ag ìsleachadh eimiseanan agus a’ cur taic ris an eadar-ghluasad gu eaconamaidh carboin ìosal.

Thugadh taic do dh’iomlan de 219 eadar-theachdan air feadh Innse Gall, a’ gabhail a-steach £12.2m ann an ceadan maoineachaidh.

Bha seo a’ gabhail a-steach taic do 34 pròiseact a’ cuideachadh ghnothachasan agus choimhearsnachdan gu ùr-ghnàthachadh, bathar, seirbheisean agus goireasan ùra a leasachadh, agus am buaidh àrainneachdail a lùghdachadh. Tharraing na pròiseactan sin tuilleadh tasgaidh de £18m don sgìre.

Bha aontachaidhean maoineachaidh HIE cuideachd a’ gabhail a-steach maoineachadh tro dhealas Riaghaltas na h-Alba suas ri £500m a thasgadh thar còig bliadhna gus taic a chur ri pròiseactan bun-structair gaoithe far-thìre agus tro Maoin Seasmhachd Ghnothachasan nan Eilean às leth Riaghaltas na h-Alba.

Thàinig mu £7.25m ann am maoineachadh aontachadh gus taic a chur do phròiseactan phròiseactan bun-structair ro-innleachdail ann an Steòrnabhagh. Nam measg bha ùrachadh Rathad Mòinteach Àirinis, obair dhealbhaidh agus ullachaidh airson na h-acarsaid Uisge Dhomhainn a Deas a thathar a’ moladh aig Port Steòrnabhaigh, agus gu Navantia UK ann an Àirinis gus goireasan a leasachad agus comas saothrachaidh ann an Àirinis a leudachadh. 

Fhuair fichead ’s a naoi pròiseact coimhearsnachd taic, a’ gabhail a-steach Talla Baile an t-Òib anns na Hearadh, air an deach £261,124 a bhuileachadh airson an talla a leasachadh, agus fhuair Urras na Pàirce ann an Leòdhas £110,302 a dh’ionnsaigh leasachadh air taigheadas coimhearsnachd.
 
A thuilleadh air sin, fhuair Comann Coimhearsnachd Sgalpaigh £220,000 a dh’ionnsaigh pròiseact ath-leasachaidh air an ionad dualchais aca agus fhuair Comunn Eachdraidh Nis £95,951 airson obair mion-atharrachaidh air an taobh a-staigh agus ath-uidheamachadh air a’ ghoireas aca ann an Leòdhas.

Thuirt Kathleen Stiùbhart, stiùiriche sgioba sgìreil HIE:  
 
“Tha na toraidhean sin a’ nochdadh neart eileanan Innse Gall agus a’ bhuaidh a dh’fhaodar a choileanadh tro cho-obrachadh.

Tro ar taic do leasachadh air bun-structar agus sèine solair, tha sinn ag àrdachadh nan suidheachaidhean a tha a’ tàladh tasgadh, a’ cur taic ri obraichean àrd-luachmhor agus a’ lìbhrigeadh bhuannachdan eaconamach mhaireannach do ar coimhearsnachdan. Aig an aon àm, tha sinn a’ leantainn air adhart a’ cur taic ri mòran ghothachasan nas lugha, tionnsgainich agus buidhnean coimhearsnachd air feadh Innse Gall.

“Thar cùrsa na bliadhna, tha sinn air crìochnachadh fhaicinn air prìomh thasgaidhean leithid ìre a dhà de Chnoc Soilleir agus an dàrna h-ìre againn air na h-ionadan gnothachais ann am Beinn na Faoghla. 

“Tha sinn a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair le ar com-pàirtichean gus tuilleadh fàis eaconamach a bhrosnachadh tro chalpachadh air mòran neartan Innse Gall.” 
 
Thèid figearan làithreach HIE a tha a’ còmhdach 12 mìosan bhon Ghiblean 2025 gu Màrt 2026 ath-sgrùdadh le Sgrùdadh Alba airson an gabhail a-steach do dh’aithisg is cunntasan bliadhnail a’ bhuidhinn, a tha gu bhith air an laighe ann am Pàrlamaid na h-Alba ro dheireadh na Dàmhaire.