The deadline to submit a tender to operate passenger boats on the 'Gap Trip' in Killarney has been extended.
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will now accept tenders until Friday, 2nd May at 2 p.m.
The licences cover the period from 1st May 2025 to 1st March 2027 and allow the operation of boats carrying 12 passengers or fewer.
Single-boat and five-boat licences are available, depending on how many boats a business intends to operate.
Two, single-boat licences are offered at a reserve price of €133.32 per season or €266.64 for the full period.
A five-boat licence is available at a reserve price of €774.55 per season, or €1,523.68 for the full period.
Tender documents can be requested via email at [email protected].
Sealed tenders must be marked "Gap Trip" and sent to:
Danny O’Keeffe, NPWS, Muckross House, Killarney National Park, Killarney, Co. Kerry, V93 CK73.
Only tenders submitted on the official form and received before the deadline will be considered.
The successful tenderer must provide:
A current Passenger Boat Licence (from the Marine Survey Unit, Department of Transport) for each boat
Public and Employers' Liability Insurance of €10 million, indemnifying the Minister and associated parties
A valid Tax Clearance Certificate
