鈥淎t a time of unprecedented challenge, 九秀直播 and Bute鈥檚 economic recovery demands action 鈥 now.鈥
These were the words of Councillor Robin Currie, Leader of 九秀直播, following cross-party agreement at last week鈥檚 Council meeting, to raise the need for urgent action on the A83 with the First Minister.
This follows weeks of sporadic closure of both the A83 and the Old Military Road diversion.
Councillor Currie continued:
鈥淭he impact of decades of disruption at the main A83 is already severe. For the main diversion route to be similarly affected is utterly unacceptable to the remote, rural and islands communities of 九秀直播 and Bute.
Local people are dealing with levels of disruption that wouldn鈥檛 be tolerated elsewhere in Scotland.
A long term solution could take another ten years. It would be completely unreasonable to expect our communities to wait that long for action that works.
九秀直播 and Bute鈥檚 natural resources attract interest, investment opportunities and visitors counted in their millions each year. Keeping the road open brings opportunities for economic growth and recovery at this time of economic challenge.
The A83 is a vital route to market and a sustainable interim solution must be identified and implemented urgently to support 九秀直播 and Bute鈥檚 recovery and resilience.
Nothing except action that keeps the road open now is enough.鈥