Donegal Daily
  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Politics
  • Features
  • Donegal County Council News
Thursday 22°CFriday 24°C

Donegal Daily Donegal Daily

sponsor banner
sponsor banner
  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Politics
  • Features
  • Donegal County Council News
News

‘What fate awaits the people of Tory?’ – Sinn Féin TD

written by Rachel McLaughlin March 9, 2018
FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint

A new call has been made to Minister for Culture, Heritage & the Gaeltacht Josepha Madigan to step in and solve the Tory Island Fery crisis. 

Sinn Féin spokesperson for Irish, Peadar Tóibín TD, has said that Minister Madigan must provide a new ferry for the people of Tory island immediately.

The Department yesterday issued a statement to say that there would not be any change to the new contract that brings in a 40-year-old ferry in April 2018.

Speaking yesterday, Deputy Tóibín said: “Minister McHugh today admitted to some of the women of Tory Island that he had no power as regards the provision of a new ferry for the people of the island. He said that this decision was the responsibility of the Department.

“It was the Minister Joe McHugh who changed the ferry service to Tory Island without consulting with the people to begin with. There was a 25 year old boat that was specially constructed for them. Now there is a 42 year old boat in its place.

https://www.independent.ie/videos/irish-news/watch-it-may-come-to-a-catastrophe-may-god-help-us-row-over-new-ferry-service-to-toraigh-off-co-donegal-deepens-36686924.html

“Minister McHugh said that the passage to Tory was unlike that of any other island because of the weather, the quays and the sea. Despite this, the people of the island will have to now rely upon a boat that is over forty years old with which to complete this journey.

“The people of Tory Island are protesting strongly to reverse this decision and there are some households who are saying that they will leave the island if this isn’t done.

“Even though it is mentioned in the National Development Plan that there will be a new ferry available for them, it does not mention when they will be given it.

“Does the same fate await the people of Tory Island and those of the Blasket Islands, Inishark and those other islands which were abandoned last century?

“As Minister McHugh is now denying responsibility as regards the ferry service I am now asking Minister Madigan to provide a new boat for the people of Tory island before the start of April.”

‘What fate awaits the people of Tory?’ – Sinn Féin TD was last modified: March 9th, 2018 by Rachel McLaughlin
FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint

Tags:
tory island ferry
Rachel McLaughlin

LEAVE A COMMENT

You may also like

Rocco’s family dedicates heavenly birthday to helping...

3 hours ago

Specsavers Letterkenny to support young people of...

4 hours ago

Work continues on much-needed new Letterkenny graveyard

5 hours ago

Suicide crisis nurse service for teens begins...

5 hours ago

Park wardens sought in Letterkenny after women...

7 hours ago

Dunfanaghy Golf Club plans to extend courtse...

7 hours ago

Donegal organisations told to reapply for Children’s...

8 hours ago

Arranmore RNLI carries out two medical evacuations...

9 hours ago

Breeding success of Donegal’s golden eagles is...

11 hours ago

Renault 5s lead the charge as Donegal...

11 hours ago
Advertisement
Advertisement

Donegal County Council

Facebook
Donegal County Council
Advertisement
Advertisement
Donegal Daily Jobs

Read More

  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Sales & Services
  • Obituaries
  • Features
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Council News

Information

  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Advertise WIth Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms & Conditions

Our Sites

Donegal Woman
Donegal Woman
Donegal Daily

© 2025 Donegal Daily. All rights reserved.
Website by owenod


Back To Top.

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.