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Irish Water reiterates request for people on Inis Mór to conserve water
Irish Water has stressed the need to lower water usage on Inis Mór for the foreseeable future, due to the unseasonably dry weather conditions, resulting in historically low water levels for this time of year.
Irish classes for adults and children on Inis Meáin
Coláiste Gaeilge Inis Meáin is enrolling Irish language students, both children and adults, this summer.
Learn Irish in Inis Meáin this summer
Coláiste Gaeilge Inis Meáin is enrolling Irish language students, both children and adults, this summer.
Mains electricity supply restored to Inis Meáin and Inis Oírr using world-first ESB technology
After almost three months, ESB Networks and ESB International have repaired the undersea cable fault located about 2km off the coast of Inis Mór, restoring mains electricity supply to Inis Meáin and Inis Oírr using world-first in-house technology.
Councillors warn about the negative effects of any reduction in islands air service
Galway county councillors have issued a strong message to the Government that the present level of air service to the Aran Islands must be maintained. Aer Arann has administered the service to the islands since 1970 and currently operates daily flights to Inis Mór, Inis Oirr, and Inis Meáin. All flights which take about 10 minutes from lift-off to touch down, depart and arrive from Connemara Regional Airport. The contract for the service is now up for renewal and there are fears due to a cut from Government to the air service subvention, the service will be reduced.
Aer Arann Islands run continues to fly high for Temple Street
The 10th annual Aer Arann Islands half marathon in aid of Temple Street Hospital will take place on Inis Mór, the largest of the three Aran Islands on Saturday.
Closing Aran Island air service could lead to island depopulation
The PSO for the air services amounts to an annual subvention of €1,880,913 to run the flights as well as the three aerodromes on the Aran Islands and the Connemara Regional Airport in Indreabhán. Aer Arann Islands currently employs 38 full-time and two part-time staff, to run these services.
Upwards and onwards for Network Chonamara
Network Chonamara held its most recent networking meeting in Standún of An Spidéal, courtesy of manager Clíona Standún and the Standún family. There were about 40 members in attendance for the two hours and a great mix of businesses from Bearna to Carna and Moycullen and Oughterard mingled and exchanged cards, brochures and contact details.
Aran Islands celebrate 40 years of air travel
The Aran Islands celebrate 40 years of air travel this weekend — honouring an invaluable service and life-line which began with a letter.
Cottage and lands in Inisheer
Seamus Heaney described the Aran Islands as “three stepping stones out of Europe”; Inisheer is the smallest of the three Aran Islands in Co Galway. However Inisheer is closer to Co Clare and is an extension of the famous Burren with its rugged landscapes and beautiful flora.