Spike Island sets its sights on 100,000 visitors

Spike Island is expected to get more than 50,000 visitors this year, up 20% on 2017, and plans are in place to bolster numbers by creating further attractions.

The magic figure to make the tourist amenity self-sustainable is 100,000 visitors and, to achieve that, the island has a number of new attractions that have a rich and varied history dating back 1,300 years.

The island’s manager, John Crotty, said an application for co-funding has been lodged with Cork County Council and Fáilte Ireland for the projects.