Concern over Irish government plans for Skelligs

An Irish environmental umbrella group (The Environmental Pillar) which represents 26 national independent environmental non governmental organisations has expressed concern over government plans to manage the remote Skellig Islands of Co Kerry.

The Skelligs a priceless environmental asset famed for it bird and marine life which came to global fame when the location was used as a backdrop in one os the Star wars series of films,
Environmentalists expressed concern at the time about the potential for damage(link):

http://www.antaisce.org/…/re_proposed_star_wars_filming_on_…

Now there is a concern that the Irish government want to market the Skelligs as a tourism asset

The Environmental Pillar have set out there concerns is detail as reported here at Green News ie:

https://greennews.ie/environmental-ngos-concerned-rnew-pla…/

Image: Skellig Michael

Bernard Moffatt

Celtic League