OPW may extend season on Skellig Michael

The Office of Public Works is to consider extending the visitor season to Skellig Michael, the Unesco world heritage site in Co Kerry.

OPW may extend season on Skellig Michael
Wed, 04 Oct, 2017 - 01:00
Anne Lucey

The island closed officially to the public yesterday following a charity event. A review to extend the existing May-October visitor season in 2018 has begun.

The OPW move would be a change of direction. The state agency which manages the island refused to consider the proposal in mid- August.

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