A Clare tourism company is looking forward to putting a three-year ordeal behind it, with the arrival of its new-purpose built boat.
Dolphinwatch Carrigaholt, which offers tours along the coast of Clare as far down as Kerry, has been unable to operate since before the pandemic due the delayed arrival of its new vessel.
The boat, which is called Murúch, was supposed to be fully-built in May 2022 but financial difficulties, the war in Ukraine, the pandemic and a fire in the factory have meant it only arrived this month.
Owner and Skipper of Dolphinwatch Carrigaholt Mary-Kate Bolger is happy the company is back on course after what has felt like a rudderless few years.
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