Plans to scrap old Aran ferry put on hold
Galway Bay fm newsroom - Plans to break up a ferry which once linked Galway to the Aran Islands have been put on hold.
The Naomh Éanna began the Aran route in 1958 and was laid up in 1986.The vessel has been housed at Dublin's Grand canal, but a proposal was put forward to scrap it.This is being opposed by the Inland Waterways Associaton of Ireland and other maritime groups.Galway West Fine Gael T.D Seán Kyne says Minister Jimmy Deenihan has put a stay on the scrapping of the boat until the end of March.