Faroese villagers sceptical about tunnel promises ahead of election

The proposed tunnel to Tjørnuvík has become a key issue in the Faroese parliamentary election, with local residents expressing doubt that construction will ever begin, Kringvarp Føroya reports.

Jens H. Jensen, chair of the village council, said the community has heard promises for years but remains unconvinced. “We don’t believe it until they actually start blasting,” he told the broadcaster.

Jensen noted that the project has been delayed six or seven times already, adding that the Faroese parliament is “not the most reliable institution” when it comes to following through on such commitments.