Hopes Great Blasket will have public toilets before tourist season begins

Last summer, there were also reports of seals being abused by daytrippers to the islands wanting to take selfies with the mammals

Great Blasket Island, once home to the author Peig Sayers, has no running water, wifi or electricity, but attracts an average of 12,000 visitors annually.

Ferry operators are hopeful that much-needed public toilets will be in place on the Great Blasket Island ahead of this year's tourist season.

The famed island off the Kerry coast, once home to the author Peig Sayers, has no running water, wifi or electricity, but attracts an average of 12,000 visitors annually.