SCOTLAND’S rural economy secretary Fergus Ewing has announced a £5 million funding boost for projects minimising the impact of timber lorries on rural roads.
This award of additional money to the 2018/19 Strategic Timber Transport Fund (STTF), managed by Forestry Commission Scotland, means £7.85 million of support is now available.
Speaking at the Timber Transport Forum conference near Inverness, Mr Ewing said: ‘Last year, an additional Scottish Government contribution of £5 million to the Timber Transport Fund resulted in 50 projects and £11 million of improvements to the Scottish rural road network.