Contradictory advice has emerged in the wake of the latest update to maritime travel restrictions from the Department of Transport.
Following yesterday’s (Wednesday 23 June) update to Marine Notice No 16 of 2021, which can be downloaded below, Irish Sailing has said its understanding is that “the previous ban on foreign leisure vessels travelling to Irish ports has been lifted”.
However, this understanding is not shared by all — with at least one marina operator telling Afloat.ie that their business will hold off on lifting any COVID-19 travel restrictions until Government guidelines explicitly allow.
At time of writing, Government advice remains to “avoid non-essential travel” until at least 18 July.
Afloat.ie has contacted the Department of Transport for comment.