Sceilg Mhichíl due to reopen to visitors in July

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Sceilg Mhichíl (Skellig Michael) is due to reopen on 2 July, after it was closed to visitors following a rockfall earlier this month

The OPW said that the reopening of Sceilg Mhichíl is subject to weather conditions.

Minister of State Patrick O'Donovan said:"Our staff, supported by experts and colleagues in the National Parks and Wildlife Service in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, are currently on site and are taking all necessary steps to enable a safe return of visitors within the shortest possible turnaround time while strictly adhering to any environmental and other legal obligations imposed at this UNESCO World Heritage Site that is, at the same time, a sanctuary for...

The visitor season on the island normally finishes at the end of September and weather and sea conditions make it generally inaccessible after that. The site has become a huge international attraction after it was used as a location for the Star Wars movies in recent years.

 

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