A Kerry TD says the delay issuing permits to land passengers at Skellig Michael is very disappointing as it is impacting on the area’s entire tourism sector.
Late last year the Office of Public Works held a competition to award 15 permits to land passengers on Sceilg Mhichíl for this summer.
Two unsuccessful applicants have challenged this, while a third issued legal proceedings on May 8th.
Landings had been due to resume on Sceilg Mhichíl last weekend.
Yesterday, the High Court granted an interim order to one of the unsuccessful applicants and the case is due to be heard again on June 3rd.
Fianna Fáil’s spokesperson for tourism, Deputy Michael Cahill says he will be raising the issue with senior ministers again today.
He says the delay is impacting on the wider tourism sector in the county:
