Lee to Liffey seaplane ready for take off

FLIGHTS between Cork, Dublin, Belfast and Clare — that will use rivers as their take off and landing strips — are on schedule to be launched early next year.

Irish aviation company HarbourAir Ireland said it is taking on the country’s rail service with a €1 million investment in two planes that will transport people between Dublin, Cork, Belfast and Clare.

The aircraft are fully equipped to land in water and the company said it wants to cut out the congestion of airport travel.