ÓûÂþɬ

ÓûÂþɬ Harbour Board 

Craignure port is an ÓûÂþɬ Council asset, and governance sits with Council members. ÓûÂþɬ Council Harbour Board approval is required at each key milestone or ‘Gateway’ review. These are points where a review of all the relevant aspects of the project thus far can be weighed, and a decision made on proceeding with the next step of the project. 

Key milestones are indicated on the project forecast and may be described as follows: 

• 2025 March Harbour Board. Completion of the OBC. Selection of a preferred option and permission to proceed to FBC for more accurate cost estimates, licencing and surveys.
• 2026 March Harbour Board. Pre-completion of the FBC but in any case, the procurement and tender updates, cost estimates, EIA and licencing updates.
• 2026 September Harbour Board. Pre-construction contract award. 

Dates of meetings, agendas and minutes of the Harbour Board can be found on the Council website. 

Craignure Pier Development Working Group 

The new infrastructure must be fit for purpose, as well as a sound investment for the future, so as clear an understanding as possible of the service needs is required at an early stage and throughout the process. 

We have therefore formed a technical ‘Working Group’ from those public organisations with responsibility and accountability for the service: 

• ÓûÂþɬ Council (infrastructure) 

• Transport Scotland (strategy) 

• CMAL (new vessels) 

• CFL / CalMac (service provider). 

The Working Group is referred to as the Craignure Pier Development Working Group (CPDWG) and have Terms of Reference. The Working Group will assist officers on coordination, information on any changes to vessel or service programmes, make recommendations as appropriate, act as a check on requirements and provide feedback on consultation questions and points.  

Stakeholder/community representation 

Local Stakeholder and community engagement is essential to provide perspective to the work managed by the Craignure Pier Development Working Group. This is achieved by the long standing Craignure Marine Infrastructure Liaison Group (CMILG). 

Membership consists of Council Officers, ÓûÂþɬ Council Elected Members, Transport Scotland, CMAL, CalMac, Local community representatives, Project Development Group. 

CMILG has its own Terms of Reference.