A WESTERN Isles MSP is calling on the government to introduce a ‘motorhome levy’ to improve local infrastructure.
SNP’s Alasdair Allan said: ‘It has been a fantastic thing for the Western Isles that we have had record numbers of tourists visiting here. However, this success has brought its own set of problems and it is apparent our infrastructure has not been able to keep up with demand.
‘The numbers of motorhomes using island ferry routes has shot up nearly tenfold over the last decade. There is a lack of suitable sites for them, a lack of waste disposal units and the extra space they require on the ferries has contributed to the capacity problems. While there has been substantial and welcomed investment by the Scottish Government in new and larger ferries, we need to recognise the continued pressure on local people trying to travel in the busy summer months.