Update 24 August 2026
Argyll and Bute Council, through Tetra Tech, plan to submit Marine Licence applications for dredging and construction works at Gigha and Tayinloan. These projects support ferry infrastructure upgrades to accommodate the new hybrid vessel introduced as part of Transport Scotland’s Small Vessel Replacement Project. These are separate projects under licensing but are progressing in tandem as they relate to ferry infrastructure works, where the ferry services both locations. These projects relate to the Scoping Opinions - SCOP-0053 (Gigha) and SCOP-0055 (Tayinloan). Both projects require pre-application consultations under the Marine Licensing (Pre-application Consultation) (Scotland) Regulations 2013. To meet these requirements, two separate consultation events will be held:
Project details:
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Gigha (Ardminish Bay): Improvements include dredging, the addition of a new overnight charging berth, widening of the existing slipway and redesigning associated onshore infrastructure.
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PAC event at Gigha Village Hall: Tuesday 8 September 2026, 10am to 3pm, and 5pm to 7:30pm
Project details:
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Tayinloan: Works include extending the breakwater and renewing the alignment structure to enhance slipway facilities for the new vessels.
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PAC event at Tayinloan Village Hall: Wednesday 9 September 2026, 10am to 3pm, and 5pm to 7:30pm
An online survey has been created for the submission of queries before the pre-application consultation event. Argyll and Bute Council would like to invite members of the public to submit queries before the event, to ensure the event is as useful as possible.
For any questions, please email Sara Mitchell
Background
Argyll and Bute Council, through RPS Tetra Tech, plans to submit Marine Licence applications in January 2026 for dredging and construction works at Gigha and Tayinloan.
These projects support ferry infrastructure upgrades to accommodate a new hybrid vessel introduced as part of Transport Scotland’s Small Vessel Replacement Project. These are separate projects under licensing but are progressing in tandem as they relate to ferry infrastructure works, where the ferry services both locations.
These projects relate to the Scoping Opinions- SCOP-0053 (Gigha) and SCOP-0055 (Tayinloan). Both projects require pre-application consultations under the Marine Licensing (Pre-application Consultation) (Scotland) Regulations 2013. To meet these requirements, two separate consultation events will take place:
Gigha infrastructure improvements:
- Gigha (Ardminish Bay): Improvements include widening the existing slipway and adding a new overnight charging berth to support hybrid ferries.
- Pre-application consultation (PAC) event at Gigha Village Hall: Wednesday 27 August 2025, 10am–3pm and 5pm–8pm
Tayinloan infrastructure improvements:
- Tayinloan: Works include extending the breakwater and renewing the alignment structure to enhance slipway facilities for the new vessels.
- Pre-application consultation (PAC) event at Tayinloan Village Hall: Thursday 28 August 2025, 10am–3pm and 5pm–8pm
Local adverts and statutory consultee notifications will be issued at least six weeks before the events.
For any questions, please contact Sara Mitchell
