Innishmurray Island to re-open in 2022
The island Innishmurray, located 7km off the coast of Sligo, will reopen in 2022. Access to the island was controversially restricted by the Marine Survey Office at the Department of Transport, Tourism, and Sport in 2018 due to concerns around embarking and disembarking. Fianna Fail Sligo Councillor, Donal…
Progress expected shortly on Inishmurray boat trips
There are hopes that there will be a solution early this year to the long-running issue of access for passengers from tour boats to Inishmurray Island off the north Sligo coast. Boat trips to the island have been banned on safety grounds by the Marine Survey Office of the Department…
Innishmurray Boat Trips owner says he has lost out on thousands this summer
The owner of Innishmurray Boat Trips has said he has lost out on thousands of euro because tours have been banned to the Island. The small island, which lies in Donegal Bay is approximately 7km from Streedagh and it has been uninhabited since 1948 when the last remaining islanders left.…