10-year strategy bids to enhance life of islanders

A 10-YEAR strategy to enhance life for about 500 inhabitants on the seven islands off West Cork has been launched.

The strategy, developed by local interagency groups, has a number of key aims for the social and economic development of Cape Clear, Bere, Whiddy, Dursey, Long, Sherkin and Heir islands.

A number of working groups have been established under the umbrella organisation the West Cork Islands Interagency Group, some members of which are further promoting the islands as offshore tourist destinations.