The opening of Skellig Michael in Kerry for the summer season has been deferred by the Office of Public Works (OPW), the Government agency responsible for its upkeep and for the running of all national monuments. In a statement, the OPW said, due to poor weather conditions recently, it had been unable to land members of staff on the island to make the necessary pre-season safety checks. Skellig Michael, which has featured in Star Wars, was expected to be open to visitors from Saturday next, May 18. The new opening date has not been decided. “Skellig Michael is an extremely challenging environment and the safety of our visitors must remain a priority.

Source: Irish Examiner May 13, 2019 15:33 UTC