Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Inis Mór ferry is departing from Cill Ronan this evening as normal after the service was temporarily reinstated for the Christmas period.
The ferry service will continue until January 4th while talks continue to find a long term solution with regard to a year-round service.
Island Ferries, Minister and Galway West/ South Mayo T.D, Seán Kyne and County CEO Kevin Kelly met for talks today as Inis Mór residents faced into a second day without a ferry service.
The Island Ferries service ceased on Wednesday, and was due to remain out of action until March over issues including passenger levies.
However the company has now committed to resuming the service from Kilronan at until January 4th – the first service has just left Cill Ronan.
Minister Seán Kyne says it’s a reprieve for islanders over the Christmas period and hopes ongoing talks can secure a resolution.