 Colonsay Community Development Company, the local development trust is “engaged in a range of work which reflects a sustainable approach to the regeneration of our island”.Current projects include running the islands coal supply and only petrol pump, a major "Rhododendron ponticum" eradication programme and a feasibility study into the possibility of improving the harbour and surrounding area.2007 saw the opening of the Colonsay Brewery, a micro-brewery that employs two people and offers three different products.