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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

For service updates on our Trunk roads, including the Rest and be Thankful, and other roads and motorways outside 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute, please see the

Limited Access recycling and general waste - Islay & Jura Update

Affected routes:

Islay

  • The Oa
    • Kilnaughton Bay houses to Lower Killeyan,
    • Kilnaughton House,
    • Heather Park,
    • Island Farm,
    • Corrary Farm,
    • Vatersay Cottage,
    • Hydro Hill.
  • Port Ellen area
    • Glenegadale Lotts,
    • Juniper Cottage,
    • Moorburn,
    • Brahunisary Loop,
    • Laphroaig View,
    • Kilbride farm,
    • No 1 & 2 Callumkill Cottages,
    • Callumkill Farmhouse.
  • Claggan Farmhouse,
  • Cairn Cottage,
  • Benvorlich.

Jura

  • Houses to rear of Antlers,
  • Keills Road to graveyard,
  • Ardfernal,
  • from 3 Arch Bridge to Barnhill.

Holiday Lets

  • Easter Ellister,
  • Gortanachuirn,
  • Cross House east and west
  • Starchmill holiday pods,
  • Ocean View Nerabus,
  • Tynabeinne,
  • No 1 & 2 Holystone Glen.

EV Charging Network - Faults - 04.11.2025

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 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute (not just those operated by the Council) on the .

  • 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 - Charger has come to the  end of its lifecycle, 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 another charger at this location
  • 51137 Inveraray - 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
  • 51143 Fionnphort Car Park, Mull - 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 not another charger at this location, all public EVCs can be found via .
  • 51511 Craignure, Mull - DC error that can not be fixed remotely, CPS are aware and are arranging an engineer for the 11th Nov.  There is another charger at this location, all public EVCs can be found via
  • 60104 Tobermory, Mull - Communication error that can not be fixed remotely.  CPS are aware and are arranging an engineer for the 11th Nov.   There is not another charger at this location, all public EVCs can be found via .
  • 52304 Bank Street, Bowmore - internal communication error on B Side, CPS are aware and are arranging an engineer, the date will be confirmed ASAP.   There is another charger at this location and all public EVCs can be found via .

Jura green bin collection - 30/10/25

Due to essential vehicle repairs the green bin collection due to be carried out on Jura, 30th October has been cancelled. We will update the website as soon as we have new information. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Cowal recycling - limited access route 30/10/25

Due to a vehicle breakdown, we were unable to complete recycling collections due in Cowal today, 30th October. Please present your bin for collection at the beginning of next week (w/c 03/11/25) and we will endeavor to catch up once the vehicle is back on the road. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Areas affected are :-

  • Lochgoilhead
  • Invergoil at Police Station
  • Donich View
  • Donich Park Lane
  • Inverlounin Road
  • St Catherines Ltd Access (Lane beside the Old St Catherines Hotel)
  • Goat Lane
  • Strachur Ltd Access
  • Strachur Estate Stables
  • Stirling Lane
  • Strachur Primary School
  • B Class Road Strachur Primary to Glenbranter
  • Glenbranter Ltd Access and Glenbranter
  • Bealachandrain Farm
  • West Glendaruel – Old Road (Clachan to Dunans Ltd Access)
  • Including: Homefarm Cottage and The Waterwell
  • Leanoch Forrestry Houses

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 

Temporary closure - Tiree Customer Service Point

Tiree Customer Service Point will be temporarily closed from Monday 18th of August as the Service Point officer has taken up a different post within Social Care. We apologise for any inconvenience. Telephone and online services are available. 

The Service Point Office at Crossapol continues to be used by Social Care and limited facilities remain there mornings only to make face to face payments and Blue Badge and cemetery/lair enquiries. 

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