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‘Eyewatering’ £100m spent on repairs in Scotland’s ‘ferry fiasco’ over past decade

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‘Eyewatering’ £100m spent on repairs in Scotland’s ‘ferry fiasco’ over past decade



Government plans for publicly funded operator CalMac have been mired in controversy, with replacement vessels delayed and costs spirallingAlmost £100m has been spent over the past decade on repairs for eight of the largest publicly owned ferries in Scotland.The figure has been described as “eye-watering” by Sue Webber, transport spokesperson for the Scottish Conservatives, who obtained details of the repair bill from ferry operator CalMac. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jan/05/eyewatering-100m-spent-on-repairs-in-scotlands-ferry-fiasco-over-past-decade

Author : Robin McKie

Publish date : 2025-01-05 06:00:00

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