Emma Roddick visted Da Gairdins to hear about the history of the land and how the charity was formed. Da Gairdins in Whiteness is a 60-acre site filled with woodland, gardens, and ponds, with a view across the sea. Ruby Inkster and her late husband Alan founded Da Gairdins, a place where her family hadContinue reading “EMMA RODDICK VISITS DA GAIRDINS TO HEAR ABOUT HISTORY OF THE 60-ACRE SITE”
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EMMA RODDICK MSP CALLS FOR PUBLIC AWARENESS ON NEW RISK TO BEES
Emma has shared information from the Scottish Government on the Asian Hornet following a meeting with local bee experts. The local representative is calling for the public to educate themselves on the dangers posed to local bee populations and teach themselves how to spot this insect and tell it apart from native species. The AsianContinue reading “EMMA RODDICK MSP CALLS FOR PUBLIC AWARENESS ON NEW RISK TO BEES”
Highlands and Islands MSP welcomes funding for green hydrogen projects in the isles
Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed the news that three projects in Orkney are to benefit from the Scottish Government’s Hydrogen Innovation Scheme. First Minister Humza Yousaf announced the £7 million scheme, which will support 32 projects across Scotland, whilst addressing delegates at the All-Energy conference in Glasgow this week. Following the announcement,Continue reading “Highlands and Islands MSP welcomes funding for green hydrogen projects in the isles”
Highlands & Islands MSP praises local social enterprise’s efforts to cut out plastic waste
Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has recently visited Nairn’s new zero-waste refill shop, the Highland Weigh. The Highlands-based social enterprise, which opened its shop in late November last year, offers a range of sustainable foods and household products. Commenting, Emma Roddick said: “It is really fantastic to see a zero-waste approach being offered inContinue reading “Highlands & Islands MSP praises local social enterprise’s efforts to cut out plastic waste”
Highlands & Islands MSP welcomes Scottish Government guidance on avian influenza prevention
Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed new guidance for bird keepers on preventing the spread of avian influenza. Ms Roddick asked the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, Mairi Gougeon, to provide detail on methods identified to help protect poultry from the recent outbreak of avian influenza. In response, Ms Gougeon assuredContinue reading “Highlands & Islands MSP welcomes Scottish Government guidance on avian influenza prevention”
Highlands & Islands MSP attends public meeting on Land Reform Bill
Emma Roddick MSP attended a public meeting in Invermoriston to discuss the Scottish Government’s proposals for a Land Reform Bill, led by Minister for Environment and Land Reform, Mairi McAllan. Roddick commended Ms McAllan on social media for creating space for conversations around the Land Reform Bill so early in the process, explaining that thisContinue reading “Highlands & Islands MSP attends public meeting on Land Reform Bill”
“Social justice and climate justice go hand-in-hand” – SNP MSP visits digital exclusion project
Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick visited the Libertie Project this week during the Highland Climate Festival, taking part in a family-friendly event at their premises on Denny Street which aimed to share sustainable growing and cooking skills. The Inverness-based project, which mainly deals with digital skills and tackling digital exclusion, also got local kidsContinue reading ““Social justice and climate justice go hand-in-hand” – SNP MSP visits digital exclusion project”
SNP MSP WARNS OVER ‘ASTRONOMICAL’ COST OF LIVING FOR ISLAND COMMUNITIES IN MOVE TOWARDS NET-ZERO
Emma Roddick has today highlighted the need to find balance in achieving net-zero whilst also not pushing island communities further into fuel poverty. The Highlands and Islands MSP expressed her support for Scottish Government plans to achieve carbon-neutral status in the Isles whilst also sharing concerns on how this could be achieved fairly. Commenting sheContinue reading “SNP MSP WARNS OVER ‘ASTRONOMICAL’ COST OF LIVING FOR ISLAND COMMUNITIES IN MOVE TOWARDS NET-ZERO”
Time for UK Government to stop undermining Scotland’s young farmers, says Roddick
Speaking in the Scottish Parliament last week, Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick urged the UK Government to take action on the effects of post-Brexit trade deals on new entrants to Scotland’s farming sector. She highlighted recent comments by the NFU President, Minette Batters, who described them as “really bad trade deals for the UK”.Continue reading “Time for UK Government to stop undermining Scotland’s young farmers, says Roddick”
Highlands MSP says empowered communities will look after nature
Emma Roddick MSP visited Migdale and Ledmore woods this week to chat to Woodland Trust workers about upcoming changes to legislation and their plans to introduce capercaillie to the woods. Roddick, who is the Scottish Environment LINK “Capercaillie Champion”, said: “It was great to get out in the fresh air and talk to the WoodlandContinue reading “Highlands MSP says empowered communities will look after nature”
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