The Scottish Government has confirmed it is providing a further £3m towards the A83 scheme.

To date, £9m has already been invested around 'Rest and Be Thankful' (A83) road. The money has helped to improve resilience and keep the communities connected in the event of landslides in the area.

It is understood the additional funds will be used to take forward landslide mitigation work in Glen Kinglas and at Strone Point corner.

Transport Minister Derek Mackay said: "This is a vital route for communities in Argyll. We know how important it is that the road stays in operation to allow people to go about their daily lives and to allow the transfer of goods and services throughout the area.

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"The most recent landslide events have shown us that we can keep Argyll open for business. The netting at the Rest and Be Thankful has prevented thousands of tonnes of rubble reaching the road and this has kept disruption to a minimum. The Old Military Road Diversion Route has shown it's worth and brought time savings for the drivers who have made use of it."

He continued: "Our efforts to improve conditions along the length of the route are continuing with £32 million pounds spent in the last seven years. We are committed to progressing work at Strone Point, Erines and Dunderave in the coming months with the overall aim of keeping traffic moving and building greater resilience into the A83 as a whole."

(JP/CD)