Council service updates
We will keep this page updated with all the latest changes to our services. Information on power cuts can be found at Power Track (ssen.co.uk)
Mull Recycling 29 & 30th April
Due to operational issues, Monday 29th April Dervaig – Calgary – Salen route, and Tuesday 30th April Fionnphort – Iona recycling route will not take place. Please do not present your bins for collection. We will will provide an update as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Mid Argyll awkward access route - Recycling
Due to a vehicle breakdown we are unable to collect blue bins on the limited access route in Mid Argyll today.
Areas affected are
- East Lochaweside
- Dalavaich
- Bailliebeg, by Lochgilphead
- Burnbank, Cairnbaan
- Canal Bank (towpath) Ardrishaig
- Castle Park, Kilmartin
- Castleton, by Lochgilphead
- Darroch Road, Ardrishaig
- Glenfyne Park (not 1-6)
- Linnet Court, Ardrishaig
- Lower Lochgair
- Moneydrain Road, Lochgilphead
- Silvercraigs by Lochgilphead
- Towpath Road, Cairnbaan
- West Bank Road (to Lock 4), Ardrishaig
Please leave your bin out for collection for crews to attend as soon as possible.
General Waste collections - Bridge of Orchy and Fearnoch
Due to a vehicle breakdown we were unable to complete the general waste collections in Bridge of Orchy and Fearnoch on Monday 22nd April. We do not have a rescheduled date at present, please check our websites for updates. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Mixed Recycling - Tobermory
Mixed recycling collections due on Monday 22nd April in Tobermory will now take place on Friday 26th April.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Easdale general waste
Due to the breakdown of our refuse vehicle we are unable to collect the green bins in Easdale today.
Please leave your bin at its collection point for crews to attend once possible.
We apologise for any inconvenience
C30 West Loch Awe near Kilmaha – road closed
The C30 West Loch Awe road near Kilmaha is currently closed due to the damage caused to the embankment in October 2023. Communities can gain access from either end but are unable to travel through. The diversion is A816 - A83 - A819 - A85 and vice versa.
You can find more detail about the work we are doing here - C30 West Loch Awe - detailed updates.
A819 Electric Cottage - April 2024
Following previous works being halted due to severe weather damage to our roads and bridges infrastructure, October 2023 we were later able to re-start works on the A819 Electric Cottage. This is essential works to improve our road network.
Works recommenced on Monday 13 November 2023 at Electric Cottage under the control of traffic lights. PH 3 of the works dealt with the southern section of the scheme , excavating rock faces and filling embankments to re-align and widen the carriageway, along with associated improvements in roadside drainage and culverts.
Work continues under traffic light control at Electric Cottage to Inveraray - April 2024 - to complete re-alignment and widening of southern section to form a temporary running surface, under 2-way traffic .
Phase 4 widening scheduled to follow-on May - August 2024 to complete the widening and re-alignment of the section northwards, including the extension or replacement of culverts under the carriageway. Temporary traffic control by traffic lights, will be in place past the works.
Electrical Vehicle Charger faults
We have a number of faults with EVC chargers across Argyll and Bute at the moment, please see info below. Please visit ChargePlace Scotland | Scotland's Public EV Charging Network for live and full EVC status updates.
- 51517 Tiree
- 51538/ 52305 Helensburgh
- 61622 Oban
- 62932 Rothesay
- 51141 Arrochar
- 61715 Tarbert Harbour
- 51140 Lochgilphead
We apologise for any inconvenience.
(Original post date 28/6/2022)
Isle of Mull streetlighting faults - 08/09/23
**UPDATE 09.10.23 We have secured a ferry booking today and engineers will be attending faults on Mull this week
We have been struggling to secure a ferry booking to get our streetlighting team and equipment (including tower wagon) over to Mull to attend to reported streetlighting faults.
This is causing a delay in the normal repair timescales/targets
Street Lighting - Mull - B8035 Through Salen From A848 Junction To Kennedy's Garage
We are aware of lighting faults on the B8035 Salen.
We require the assistance of SSE for a new connection. We have requested a quote for this work and once this has been accepted we will provide a further update advising of a target completion date.
(Original post date 28/10/2022)