Ferry firm must find €1m by today

The operators of the Cork to Swansea ferry service must secure over €1m in investment before midday today to save the company after being thrown a €300,000 funding lifeline by Cork’s local authorities.

Ferry firm must find €1m by today

Cork City Council agreed last night to invest €100,000 in the Fastnet Line, bringing its total investment in the company to €365,000.

It followed a 90-minute behind closed doors presentation by Fastnet Line’s acting chief executive officer, Pádraic O’Kane. He is due to meet Enterprise Ireland this morning to discuss further investment. He declined to discuss the amount involved, but it is understood to be in the region of €400,000.

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