A fact-finding mission has been hosted for residents of Tory Island as part of consultations on securing a new ferry for the island.
The mission was hosted by Government Chief Whip Minister Joe McHugh in Co Clare today who says it was an opportunity to see first-hand the range of modern boats serving the Arran Islands and the process of acquiring a new boat for Tory Island.
Minister McHugh was joined in Clare by the manager of the Comharchumman on Tory, Marjorie Carroll and a number of other members along with Pól Ó Gallchóir who acted as an intermediary in the Tory ferry dispute.
He is hopeful progress on providing a new boat for the Island can now continue at a steady rate:
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