The repairs to the hospital should be done by 2028, according to Mark Flynn, director of strategic projects.
Islay isn't the obvious location for the frontline of cyber crime but the picturesque island famous for its wildlife and whisky distilleries is dealing with the real world impacts of the major supermarket hack.The targeting of retailers including Marks and Spencer and Co-op has led to sporadic empty shelves across UK stores as the companies slowed deliveries and shut down parts of their IT systems in response to cyber attacks.
In most places, disappointed customers at least have the option of visiting other supermarkets to pick up supplies. But Scotland's island communities generally don't have that luxury.In this part of the country, Co-op is often the only large store, with some smaller independent retailers operating."The Co-op is so important here," said Brian Palmer, editor of local newspaper, The Ileach.
"We don't think because we live here that we should have every convenience you get on the mainland but I think a lack of food is probably stretching it a wee bit."No one is starving as a result of shortages but there is clear frustration with the lack of fresh food available.
Staff at the Bowmore Co-op said the last full delivery was at the start of May. There have since been smaller deliveries, but not of what is required.
The first aisle of the shop usually stocked with chilled meat, fruit and vegetables was almost completely bare on Friday afternoon. As was the bread section shortly after a morning delivery.The grey seal pups at Donna Nook are normally born white and shed their fur at about two to three weeks to expose a grey coat underneath.
However, about one in 400 grey seals reveal a velvety black coat instead and visitors in recent days have reported seeing at least two of these.As of 20 December, the Donna Nook warden reported that 1,647 pups had been born so far this season.
Street-food vendors have said they can "finally relax" after it was confirmed that their electricity supply will remain on.Taunton Town Council said it will invest in infrastructure to allow traders to measure and pay for their own electricity output on Fore Street.