Urgent call to restore ferry service

THE urgency of restoring the Cork/Swansea car ferry for the 2009 season was highlighted yesterday, as the tourism industry continues to suffer a sharp decline in the south-west.

Urgent call to restore  ferry  service

The loss of the ferry, two years ago, is reckoned to be costing the region millions of euro worth of business, especially this year when there is a dramatic downturn in visitor numbers.

It is claimed tourism is down by 70% in parts of Kerry this summer, with the recession, foreign exchange rates, oil prices and even the poor weather all combining to keep visitors away.

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