Renowned island to get interpretative centre

AN interpretive centre is to be built on one of West Cork’s most-visited islands in a bid to boost tourism.

Leo Varadkar, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, announced a €2.4 million grant has been approved from the Fáilte Ireland’s Tourism Capital Investment Programme for the Garinish Island project.

It will be used to restore the island’s existing residence and transform it into an interpretative centre to tell the story of the island and its occupants.