The incredible £500m plan to build ‘future-proofing’ tunnels underneath 4 UK islands | UK | News

It plans to connect four UK islands with an underground tunnel service of 500 million pounds. This comes after accepting progressing with the proposals of the construction of tunnels, defined as “an important step” of SETLAND members.

A report on the future of Setland’s transportation between Jesus was presented to the parliamentary members for the first time on Wednesday. Fetlar, Foula, Pope Stour and Skerries advanced ferry services, tunnels Bressy, UNC, Whalsay and shout were proposed.

In response to the report, the members of the Assembly have now agreed to finance a study to determine the commercial and financial applicability of a tunnel system. National.

Council leader Emma Macdonad said: “Tunnel in Setland is ultimately related to future protection of our island population.

“The transportation connection is located at the center of creating sustainable islands that provide good houses and good work for our people and provide decades of earthquakes.”

The Faroe Islands between Iceland and Norway may have inter -connections tunnels such as recommendations.

“The experience of our neighbors in the Faroe Islands is open – from the Setland mainland to our external islands, tunnel can increase their population, reduce their average age and increase their economic expectations.”

Ms. Macdonald also said that they should continue to invest in a reliable ferry service. “This represents an important step towards the construction of tunnels among our islands.”

Isle Deputy Alistair Carmichael also expressed his excitement about this project and said it was time to fulfill this long -awaited promise. Deputy tunnels described a potentially transformative for the regional economy.

Mr. Carmichael added: “It was just a long way to reach this point, and there is still a long way, but I’m glad the progress was made.”

He concluded that he was excited to continue the speed and is waiting for more meetings with England and Scottish governments.

Engineering Consultancy Cowi, Stantec and Mott Macdonald work together on the work and show how the transportation connections between the islands can be improved within the next 30 years.

According to the national, Wednesday saw a potential knowar tunnel cut for now.