The dangerous situation of Inis Oírr pier is due to be discussed at a meeting between the island co-op and Galway County Council officials today (Wed).
The local authority’s islands committee is travelling to Inis Oírr, weather permitting, for discussions.
The pier is top of the agenda, along with the critical situation with water supplies where Uisce Éireann has once again implemented water rationing.
The rationing began this week, Monday, May 6th, with restrictions in place nightly from 11 pm until 7 am.
Chloe Ní Mháille, bainisteoir or manager of Comhar Caomhán Teo, the Inis Oírr Co-op, said it has been trying to glean more information from Uisce Éireann on its long term plan for water supplies on the island.
A campaign by Inis Oírr residents for a safer pier finally led to a commitment by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys last year to ensure works would take place.
She said it was a “key priority”, and a tender for the works was issued by Galway County Council last September.
The tender has itemised the need for 90m pier extension, a 20m inner breakwater, a 160m outer breakwater, 2,500 cubic metres of rock dredging, and ancillary works.