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Tiree Community Business Seeks Quotes For Energy Efficiency Works
Tiree Community Business (TCB) are inviting quotes from MSC accredited contractors for the installation of energy efficiency measures at the Island Centre in Crossapol. These measures include: Installation of an air source heat pump Installation of roof-mounted Solar PV array Insulating the roof and walls Replacing existing…
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Childcare pilot survey
As part of the next steps of our work on a Childcare feasibility study for Tiree we are now exploring the demand for various childcare options, with a more specific survey. The survey seeks to clarify what Tiree parents would wish to use if we were to facilitate it being set up, and pin down…
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Join our team in 2023
NOTE: This recruitment post was originally posted in May – things have moved on somewhat since then and our main requirements for now have been filled (mainly finance, governance and Gaelic development), or are otherwise being advertised in a conventional way (see the vacancy page). Could YOU be the next member of the Urras Thiriodh…
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Business Units Allocations
Tiree Community Enterprise Ltd. (TCEL) will construct 4 light commercial business units in Crossapol, on a site directly west of the Island Centre. All units will have three phase power supply. Due to the high level of interest in the units, TCEL will conduct a formal allocations process to determine which interested parties will be…
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Childcare Feasibility Study report 2023
In late 2022 the Trust began working towards the goal of conducting an initial feasibility study for possible solutions to the childcare crisis in Tiree – a problem identified as one of the top priorities for the new Community Development Plan. We were fortunate enough to secure funding for this project, alongside the new Cruas…
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Joint statement by Tiree Trust and Tiree Community Council on proposed “HPMA” legislation
The Trust has issued a joint statement on the proposed “Highly Protected Marine Areas” (also often referred to as “no-take” zones) legislation which has set a target of 10% of Scottish sea area to be given the new designation. Consultation on the proposed legislation is currently ongoing until April 17th. The joint statement can be…
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Recruiting – Community Projects Officer (Gàidhlig)
Urras Thiriodh is seeking to recruit a new member of our community projects team, with a lead focus on delivery of Gaelic development projects. The successful candidate will have fluent Gaelic, and be keen to work to promote and support Gaelic development and its retention as a living community language, but will also be part…
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Filling station Pricing Policy
As the filling station is community owned and operated, we are keen to be open and transparent about how our pricing policy for fuel and charging works. The station is not run on a for-profit basis, but it does have to cover all operating costs and build up a reserve against future costs such as…
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Business Units – Invitation to Tender
We are now at the stage of compiling a tender list for the construction of the business units at Crosspol. The 180m² building will consist of 4 business units in a single structure. Tiree Community Development Trust are seeking expressions of interest from construction companies to be included in the tender list. Full tender documents…
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Tiree Childcare Feasibility Project
The Trust is seeking candidates for a short-term piece of consultancy work (which could be delivered under an employment arrangement if preferred) to identify and report on potential solutions to the under-provision of childcare in Tiree that has been strongly raised as an issue by members of the community. This piece of work has been…




