Founder of Cork-Swansea ferry co-op steps down

THE founder of a co-operative which reinstated the Cork-Swansea ferry link has resigned from the group, due to pressure of work.

Conor Buckley, who was chairman of West Cork Tourism Co-operative for the last three years, said he wanted to devote his energies to the Fastnet Line and simply couldn’t continue to serve two masters.

The 39-year-old married father of five said he would remain as chairman of the Fastnet Line, but had resigned from the cooperative because of his workload.