Services

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)

For service updates on our Trunk roads, including the Rest and be Thankful, and other roads and motorways outside Argyll and Bute, please see the Traffic Scotland website

Recycling - Dalavich, Kilchrenan, Eridine and Ford - 03.07.25 Updated

**Update - these bins will be collected on your next scheduled collection date (Thurs 17th). Any excess recycling waste can be collected if stored in a box and placed at the side of the bin (weather permitting)

Recycling collections due today will not take place due to ongoing operational issues. Please take your bins back in and we will update the webpage with new collection details 

Islay - Commercial general waste collections 14.07.25

Commercial general waste bins due to be collected on Islay today will now be collected tomorrow, we apologise for any inconvenience

General waste Mid-Argyll limited access route - Updated

Due to a vehicle breakdown we will be unable to collect general waste bins on the limited access route in Mid-Argyll due today, 8th July. This will now take place on Wednesday 16th July.  We apologise for any inconvenience caused. 

Areas affected are: 

  • Castlepark
  • Cairnbaan Towpath Road
  • Darroch Road
  • Linnet Court/Glenfyne Park
  • West Bank Road
  • Castleton
  • Balliebeg
  • Silvercraigs
  • Lower Lochgair
  • Moneydrain Road

B8035 Kinloch - Gruline - Closed at Gribun Rocks

ROAD CLOSED AT GRIBUN ROCKS.

B8035 Kinloch - Gruline Road - Isle of Mull

Closed to all through traffic due to rock falls at Gribun Rocks.

Diversion via A849 Kinloch - Craignure - Salen 

The rocks have been removed from the road surface at the B8035, however the road will require to remain closed for safety reasons and further site examination as drone footage has shown further potential loose rock. Updated 3rd July. 

EV Charging Network - Faults - 03.07.25

Electric Vehicle Charger Faults:
We have some faults across our network of 37 EV chargers at the moment. We are working with our maintenance contractors to have these repaired as soon as possible.

The faults and some details are listed below. You can see the full range of publicly available chargers in Argyll and Bute (not just those operated by the Council) on the Charge Place Scotland website.

  • 53517 Tiree Ferry Terminal – Charger has come to the end of its lifespan and it is not economical to continue to try to maintain it, we are looking at the best route to replace it with new unit.  Unfortunately, there are no other Council chargers at this site, but all public chargers can be found via the Charge Place Scotland website using the link above.
  • 53518 Community Centre, Coll - Charger has come to the end of its lifespan and it is not economical to continue to try to maintain it, we are looking at the best route to replace it with new unit. Unfortunately, there are no other Council chargers at this site, but all public chargers can be found via the Charge Place Scotland website using the link above.
  • 51510 Tweeddale Street, Oban - unit is now at end of its lifecycle and will not be repaired as we investigate replacement options.  There is another charger at this location
  • 51143 Fionnphort, Mull - CCS cable fault, we are waiting on a date for the engineer to attend,  There is not another charger at this location, but all other EVCs can be found via Charge Place Scotland website.
  • 52304 Bank Car Park, Bowmore - Socket B not working, we are waiting for a date the engineer will attend, there is an alternative EVC at this location
  • 62931 Rothesay Pier - DC is failing to charge, engineer will attend 24/06/25, there is an alternative EVC at this location 
  • 51137 Inverary - Charger has come to the end of its lifespan and it is not economical to continue to try to maintain it, we are looking at the best route to replace it with new unit.  There is an alternative charger at this location 
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Glengorm Household Amenity Site

Work starts at Glengorm household amenity site, Mull, on 23 June, as part of upgrades funded by Scottish Government’s Recycling Improvement Fund. Please expect some delays over the next three weeks. These could last up to two hours, but we will do all we can to keep them to a minimum and appreciate your patience during this time. Please follow any instructions given by site staff. You can read more about the improvements on our news page. 

Temporary closure - Bowmore disabled public toilet

Due to vandalism causing safety issues, the disabled public toilet in Bowmore, Islay has had to be closed until repairs are carried out.

We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.

Kilennan bridge, Islay

U024 Kilennan Bridge, Islay. Kilennan Bridge on the U024 Avenvogie Road is closed to traffic following severe scour of the structure's abutments and piers during a weather event in December 2024.

Repair works, due to be carried out in January and February, were unfortunately delayed due to Storm Eowyn. They are now expected to be carried out in May 2025 and completed by July 2025.

Access

  • No vehicles are permitted to cross the bridge until repairs are complete and the bridge is re-opened.
  • Local access is maintained along the U024 up to around 10m either side of the bridge.
  • Diversions are via B8016/A846/C012/U024 and vice versa.

Key dates

  • The bridge was closed on 13/12/24

  • Repairs are expected to take a number of weeks and the bridge will remain fully closed until repairs are complete.

     

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