Both the Press and Journal and the Northern Scot ran stories this week about the latest delays to the project.  However, more positive news is emerging.  At the end of the week there was a good meeting looking at the planning issues.  These have now been resolved – with the exception of the issues surrounding the peat.  However, even with this there is hope that progress can be made next week.  There is also encouraging news with the finance.  Discussions with Scottish Futures Trust seem to have come to agreement on the money they will be investing in the project.  The difficulties with ESA10 (European regulations) will also be discussed early next week.  A meeting of Moray Councillors is being organised so that they can approve the arrangements.  Then hopefully everything will be in place and we will be able to reach financial closure on 24 June.

Meanwhile, some of the Moray team are beginning to put together a presentation for Scottish Futures Trust.  On Wednesday 17th June we will be travelling to Edinburgh to give an update on the project.  We certainly hope by then that everything will be in place and we can announce a date for the cutting of the first turf.