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Fine Gael Spokesperson on Tourism and Sport, Deputy Alan Dillon, has welcomed confirmation from Rural and Community Development Minister, Heather Humphreys TD, that her Department will be increasing the number of daily sailings to Clare Island.

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, announced almost €1.1 million to support a range of capital works on our offshore islands. Mayo is a major recipient of this islands funding and will benefit Clare Island, Inishturk and Inishbiggle with €747,000 awarded to three Mayo islands including refurbishment works at Old Roonagh Pier; €506,700 for Clare Island, €45,000 for Inishturk, and €55,800 for Inishbiggle Island.

I remember the scene about about a decade or more ago, when Inishbofin was annoyed that they weren’t getting something or other that they richly deserved from Galway Council Council, they told the council that if they weren’t getting it from Galway, they’d head off to Mayo and get it there. They said that they’d hold a plebiscite on the island, and in one fell swoop, they’d recommend that they pitch their lot in with Mayo County Council, because the Mayo islands seemed to be faring much better.