Rural Life
The cable car connecting Dursey Island to the mainland in Co. Cork will resume service this Friday, Cork County Council has confirmed.
It is expected that cable-car works on Dursey Island will be completed early this month, Cork County Council has said.
Agri-Business
Farmers have offered to donate feed to farmers with livestock on Dursey Island who are willing to transfer them onto the mainland.
A TD has called for an emergency helicopter service to immediately provide food and fodder for the people and livestock on Dursey Island.
The repairs to the cable car to access Dursey Island are "nearing completion", Cork County Council has confirmed.
A temporary ferry service to restore access to Dursey Island will begin operating this week, Cork County Council has confirmed.
A preferred tenderer to provide the temporary ferry service to Dursey Island has been selected, according to Cork County Council.
Cork County Council confirmed that it will continue the tender process for the appointment of an interim ferry service to Dursey Island.
A preferred ferry operator for Dursey Island is expected to be identified next week, Cork County Council has confirmed.
Emergency procurement options are advanced to provide a ferry service to Dursey Island "as soon as possible", Cork County Council said.
Temporary government funding has been approved for a ferry service to Dursey Island in Co. Cork, according to a local TD.
The Mayor of County Cork is seeking an urgent meeting with the a government minister to ensure farmers can access livestock on Dursey Island.
