Cheap flights take their toll on ferry and tourism trade

CHEAP flights between Britain and Ireland are impacting on ferry trade and are having a huge effect on tourism in Waterford and the south east, an industry boss has warned.

While cities such as Dublin are benefiting from weekend air travellers from Britain, areas including Waterford and Wexford are being hit, said South East Tourism’s Joe Palmer.

The biggest challenge for tourism in Waterford in particular will be to grow the ferry market, the tourism group chief executive said.