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Judge to decide on suspension of Sceilg Mhichíl permits

A High Court judge will decide this week whether to lift a suspension on boating permits for ferries to and from the UNESCO heritage island Sceilg Mhichíl, saying the case requires top priority as "people's livelihoods are at risk".

Munster • 03 Jun

There have been calls for temporary permits to be issued to boat operators in order to reopen access to Sceilg Mhichíl

Sceilg Mhichíl access 'crucially important' for tourism

Re-opening access to Sceilg Mhichíl is crucially important for local tourism, and untold damage will be done if a dispute over permits for boat operators is not quickly resolved, a local Fianna Fáil councillor has said.

Munster • 13 May

The OPW managers of the island said that despite an initial legal challenge, they sought to issue permits for 2025, but there has been a further legal challenge this week

Sceilg Mhichíl not open at weekend amid permits dispute

Sceilg Mhichíl, the UNESCO World Heritage Site managed by the OPW off the coast of Kerry, will not open as scheduled this weekend because of a legal challenge by three boat operators whose permits were not renewed.

Munster • 09 May

Visitors to Sceilg Mhichíl peaked at 15,000 in 2019 after it was used as a location in 'Star Wars' movies

Sceilg Mhichíl reopens after rockfall closure

Sceilg Mhichíl reopened to visitors later today following a rockfall there last month.

Munster • 04 Jul 22

There are only 15 boats licensed to land on Sceilg Mhicíl

Visits to Sceilg Mhicíl may be allowed next month

The Office of Public Works is considering allowing visits to Sceilg Mhicíl in August, and is consulting directly with local boatmen.

Kerry • 19 Jul 20

Tourism Ireland said it was the first ever tourist campaign in space

Sceilg Mhichíl ad soars out of this world

Tourism Ireland has launched a stratospheric ad campaign to highlight the country's key role in the latest Star Wars film.

News Lens • 09 Dec 17

First rockfall was discovered last Friday

Rockfall puts opening of Sceilg Mhichíl in doubt

There are fears a second major rockfall on Sceilg Mhichíl could delay the opening of the Unesco World Heritage site.

Munster • 20 Apr 17

Sceilg Mhichíl is due to open to visitors next month

Sceilg Mhichíl hit by 'significant' rockfall

A "significant rockfall" has occurred on Sceilg Mhichíl, according to the Office of Public Works.

Munster • 12 Apr 17

Sceilg Mhichíl, with its 6th Century monastic settlement, is one of the highlights of the region

Skellig Ring among travel guide's 2017 picks

The Skellig Ring, a 30km drive off the Ring of Kerry, has been named by travel guide publisher Lonely Planet as one of the top ten regions in the world to visit in 2017.

News • 25 Oct 16

There was a further rockfall affecting the pathway yesterday evening

OPW hopeful Sceilg Mhichíl can reopen on schedule

The Office of Public Works says it is hoping to re-open Sceilg Mhichíl to visitors on schedule this weekend, despite another rockfall there yesterday.

News • 10 May 16

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