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none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Between 22 July and 13 October 2025
Transport
Scotland will be running a public consultation to gauge users\u2019
views on the
current Northern Isles Ferry Services.</span></p>
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complete
from the 22 July by following this link: <span
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href="https://www.transport.gov.scot/public-transport/ferries/northern-isles-ferry-services-4/"
target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">https://www.transport.gov.scot/public-transport/ferries/northern-isles-ferry-services-4/</span></a></span></span></p>
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consultation is being conducted through the Citizen Space
platform, we will be
providing accessible and Gaelic versions of the consultation
documents as soon
as available.</span></p>
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you
would like to discuss.</span></p>
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