THE multimillion-pound potential of the redeveloped Nigg Yard to the Easter Ross economy is set to come under the spotlight at a public meeting in Tain next week.
The sale in October of the Easter Ross fabrication facility to the Global Energy Group has been seen as having the potential to create up to 2,000 people by 2015.
The future development of the 238-acre site into a multi-user facility for oil, gas and renewable energy schemes, will be the focus of a joint Highland Council ward forum of the East Sutherland and Edderton, Cromarty Firth and Tain and East Ross wards next Tuesday.
Presentations will be given by Alastair Kennedy of Global Energy, Geoff Robson of the Highland Council and Martin Johnson of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
This will be followed by a question and answer session.
The range of issues to be covered include: future plans for the yard as well as discussion about how HIE and Highland Council can support local businesses and communities get ready to take forward the opportunities that arise.
The meeting takes place at 7.30pm on Tuesday, December 13 at the Duthac Centre in Tain.
See this week's Ross-shire Journal for more on this story.
