Statement from Island Ferries Teo
As a result of An Taoiseach’s statement on March 27th, Island Ferries will be following the guidelines set out by the government and the HSE with regard to the ongoing health crisis relating to Covid-19.
“All public transport and passenger travel will be restricted only to essential workers and people providing essential services”
The ferry service will cease after today, until further notice. We are closely monitoring the global and national situation and are actively taking steps to mitigate the impact and spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). We continue to work with local health authorities while adhering to advice from both the World Health Organisation and the Health Service Executive (HSE). We are also in close contact with Roinn na Gaeltachta and island representatives to inform them of any additional information. We shall be updating people as the situation develops.
The whole world is suffering during this pandemic, and Ireland is no different. What happens now is up to each one of us. We need to show support to our healthcare staff as well as for everyone who is working in essential services or looking after our vulnerable citizens. We will continue to transport essential workers and those providing essential services e.g. doctors, Gardaí and others.
Fógra ó Island Ferries Teo
Taréis fógra an Taoisigh aréir, beidh Island Ferries ag gearradh siar ar an seirbhís farantóireachta (ach ar chuinsí éigeandála) ón lá inniu amach mar gheall ar an ngéarchéim atá ag baint le Covid-19. Níl cead ag aon duine anois, ach iad siúd a bhíonn ag cuir seirbhísí riachtanacha ar fáil a bheith ag taisteal ar iompar phoiblí.
Beidh an seirbhís ag leanacht ar aghaidh mar is iondúil inniu ach stopfar an bád taréis seoladh an sé a chlog tráthnóna. Leanfaidh Island Ferries ar aghaidh ag freastal ar dhream éigeandála riachtanacha i rith na h-ama seo – seo iad, na Gardaí, iad siúd a bhíonn ag cuir seirbhís leighis ar fáil ar na h-oileáin e.g. dochtúirí, agus aon oibrithe riachtanacha eile, mar atá leagtha amach ag an rialtas.
Beidh muid ag coinneáil súil ghéar ar an gcás éigeandála náisiúnta agus domhanda, agus cuirfidh muid scéala amach má athraíonn cúrsaí. Beidh muid ag obair leis na h-údaráis sláinte áitiúil, agus ag cloígh le comhairle ón tSeirbhís Sláinte Náisiúnta (HSE) agus an Eagraíocht Domhanda Sláinte (WHO). Chomh maith leis sin, beidh muid ag tabhairt an t-eolas is deiranaí de Roinn na Gaeltachta agus comharchumainn na n-oileáin i rith an géarchéim.
Tá an domhan iomlán ag fulaingt agus níl Éireann difriúil. Is ar gach éinne anois cad a thárlóidh. Caithfear ár gcuid tacaíocht d’oibritheoirí slántiúil a thaispeáint.
Teastaíonn freisin ár gcuid tacaíocht a thaispeáint de na seirbhisí riachtanach agus daoine atá i gcontúirt sláinte.
