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Skellig Michael to reopen for full tourist season

Apr 11, 2022 13:08 By radiokerrynews
Skellig Michael to reopen for full tourist season
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Skellig Michael is to return to a full tourist season for the first time in 3 years due to the pandemic.

The Office of Public Works has confirmed the season is to run for four and a half months, from May 14th to October 1st, weather permitting.

The OPW says that permits to land visitors at Skellig Michael have been issued to 15 boat operators.

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Each boat is allowed to carry a maximum of 12 visitors per day, with a total of 180 permitted to land on the island each day.

The site was closed for the entirety of the 2020 season and was opened at a later date in July in 2021.

 

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