Boatman loses application to permit landings at Skellig

A High Court judge has dismissed an application by a boatman to allow him land passengers at the Skellig Michael Unesco world heritage site until his legal action against the Office of Public Works has been determined.

Sean Feehan brought High Court proceedings after the OPW revoked permits allowing him land visitors at the monastic settlement site, a location for blockbuster movie Star Wars The Force Awakens.

Last January, the OPW, citing its concern for visitors to Skellig Michael, said it was revoking two permits that had been issued to Mr Feehan after he had pleaded guilty at Cahirciveen District Court in September 2015 to three offences under the Merchant Shipping Act.