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Ann an ·¡Ã²°ù±è²¹ na seachdain sa tha Annabel NcIllFhinnein a' toirt sùil air dà chuspair anns na h-Eileanan Siar.

Tha àireamh-sluaigh nan eilean air a bhith a' crìonadh fad ghinealaichean. A rèir tuairmsean oifigeil, bidh an crìonadh seo a' leantainn air. Anns na bliadhnaichean a tha romhainn, chì sinn ìrean breith a' tuiteam agus an àireamh de sheann daoine a' dol am meud. Ach a dh'aindeoin seo, tha cuid a' faicinn adhbhar a bhith dòchasach.

Chaidh riaghailtean ùra a chur an sàs an-uiridh gus obair an iasgaich a dhèanamh nas sàbhailte. Thathas a-nis a' sireadh beachdan dhaoine air molaidhean a bharrachd ann an co-chomhairleachadh a bhios fosgailte aig toiseach a' Chèitein. Tha ·¡Ã²°ù±è²¹ ag aithris air a' bhuaidh a bheir seo air iasgairean anns na h-eileanan.

In this week's ·¡Ã²°ù±è²¹ Annabel MacLennan reports on two stories from the Western Isles.

Population decline has been a major problem in the islands for generations. According to official projections, this pattern is set to continue with falling birth rates and an ageing population. Despite these predictions, however, some see reasons to be hopeful.

In 2019 new rules were introduced aiming to make the fishing industry safer. Opinions are now being sought on further safety recommendations. ·¡Ã²°ù±è²¹ reports on the ways in which island fishermen will be affected.