Fay Harris, CalMac Route Manager for Islay added: “The company has recognised for some time that there are significant constraints on the Islay service in terms of capacity and these are being addressed in terms of the study we are presently commissioning. However, in the shorter term, we are delighted to be able to provide enhanced services next summer due to the deployment of additional ships working out of Oban. This will represent the single biggest expansion of our services to Islay for many years and it will go a long way to addressing the concerns of residents and visitors alike. There are improvements to and from Islay on six days of the week; further potential for Sunday trips; potential for the development of the general day trip market and a whole range of options for travelling to and from the island on a daily basis for meetings or other appointments which we are delighted to provide.”