Minister announces £7m transport links cash boost
Harbour works and dredging improvements will be carried out.
Penzance and the Isles of Scilly have been awarded more than £7m in funding to improve transport links.
Patrick McLoughlin, the Secretary of State for Transport,
announced £6.4m was being awarded for the harbour works at St Mary's
Island.
The Department for Transport has given Cornwall Council £976,000 to cover the scheme's preparatory works costs.
Mr McLoughlin said: "This funding will make a huge difference
to the people of Scilly and also to visitors to the island, so vital to
the local economy. Good transport links and high quality infrastructure
are key for the island."
Nigel Blackler, head of strategy, economy, enterprise and
environment at Cornwall Council, said "The harbour improvements proposed
at St Mary's and Penzance will help safeguard the future of the sea
link by creating deeper water berths.
"It will increase the range of vessels which could potentially provide the service in the future."
The funding announcement, which will also see the resurfacing
of public roads on St Mary's, was made by Mr McLoughlin on the first
day of a two-day visit to Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Image courtesy of Dave Fenwick snr
Image courtesy of Dave Fenwick snr
