Orkney Islands Council wish to undertake some early consultation with the Birsay Community to get feedback on initial ideas to help improve the issues impacting the Village and the Brough of Birsay car park at the Point of Buckquoy.

Issues we are considering as part of the concept work: -

• Management of traffic and parking in the Brough of Birsay car park, including coaches, campervans and other visitors.
• Future-proofing and potential road safety issues.
• Coastal erosion and potential impacts on existing infrastructure.
• Safe and sustainable access to the Brough of Birsay and other local features.
• Outdated toilet facilities within the Village.

As part of investigations into ways to alleviate these and other issues, we have prepared some initial sketch options. These options include ideas for new toilet facilities and consider the capacity and location of parking in the Village, management of coach access
alongside local traffic requirements, and long-term access issues to the Brough of Birsay car park. Potential delivery will be dependent on land ownership, funding, and statutory approvals.

We would appreciate it if you could take some time to look at the initial ideas and provide your comments via this online survey.  Alternatively, comments can be emailed to ideas@orkney.gov.uk or posted to Birsay Ideas, Enterprise and Economic Growth, Orkney Islands Council, Council Offices, Kirkwall KW15 1NY. Paper copies of consultation materials are available by contacting ideas@orkney.gov.uk.

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The consultation will close on 24 April 2023.