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The 2023 summer season has brought unforeseen challenges, such as flight cancellations due to strikes and wildfires in parts of Europe, resulting in the evacuation of numerous holidaymakers.

The 2023 summer season has brought unforeseen challenges, such as flight cancellations due to strikes and wildfires in parts of Europe, resulting in the evacuation of numerous holidaymakers. Prolonged heatwaves in Southern Europe and severe flooding in other regions have also prompted holiday cancellations and delays. Therefore, it remains crucial for Irish consumers to safeguard their holiday plans and payments in case of any mishaps.

Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs and Natural Resources and Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South Seán Kyne visited the Aran Islands this week to meet with the co-operatives of each island regarding ferry services for the islands.

The Galway County Council is expected to discuss the ongoing impasse over ferry services to Inis Mór at its budget meeting this morning (Thursday). Councillors are expected to be asked to reduce the passenger levy on the service from 80c to 40c per passenger, and to scrap a €5 passenger fee for permanent residents on the island.

The Island Ferries company, which had been threatening to cease carrying passengers between Rossaveal and Kilronan in the Aran Islands, has agreed to extend its services until spring. The company had claimed it would stop its operation due to a protracted dispute over a levy of .80 cent which it is forced to collect from passengers on behalf of Galway County Council.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív are visiting Inis Mór today (Thursday) to launch a comprehensive 12 Point Plan to improve life on the Islands.