ARAN ISLAND RESIDENTS VOW TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE OVER AIR SERVICE

Date Published: 28-Nov-2012

Residents from the Aran Islands say they will continue to keep the pressure on Government to maintain state subsidies for the Island's air service.Up to 70 people representing Inis Mór, Inís Oírr, and Inis Meáin took part in a press conference in Government buildings this afternoon.It was attended by the leader of Fianna Fail, Michael Martin and Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams, as well as Galway TDs and Senators.The committee sat education, health services and businesses will suffer on the Aran Islands if government funding for the service is reduced.Spokesperson Tarlach de Blácam says they will continue to fight for the service.