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Orkney and Shetland studies win Net Zero Living funding
Orkney and Shetland have been chosen as two of 31 innovation locations in the UK, to conduct three-month feasibility studies examining how to overcome some of the key non-technical barriers that are holding back efforts to reach net zero targets in their area.
10 February 2023
Free bus travel reminder for under 22s
Orkney Islands Council is reminding households that all young people aged under 22 can travel on public buses for free in Orkney and right across Scotland.
04 January 2023
Council trials fully funded late night bus services for Friday and Saturday evenings
New late night bus services leaving Kirkwall and serving East Mainland, West Mainland and Kirkwall & Orphir are being trialled by the Council until March 2023.
28 June 2022
“I now know the steps I need to take” - Residents urged to register for free flood assessments
Orkney Islands Council is urging property owners in flood prone areas of Orkney to take advantage of free Property Flood Resilience (PFR) assessments being provided by the Scottish Flood Forum (SFF) when they visit the county again in April.
02 March 2022
‘Significant Opportunity’ for Orkney as ScotWind Leasing Announcement Made
Orkney Islands Council has today (Monday 17 January) welcomed announcements from Crown Estate Scotland on the ScotWind leasing process – describing the developments as a ‘significant economic opportunity’ for Orkney.
17 January 2022