City firms failing to capitalise on arrival of cruises

Businesses in Cork are failing to capitilise on cruise ship passengers because most shops are closed on Sundays.

Port of Cork commercial manager, Captain Michael McCarthy, said it is “staggering” how many businesses are ignoring the 70,000 cruise passengers who visit the city centre every year.

He said they should follow the example of Cruise Dublin’s initiative, by which businesses open on Sundays to capitalise on visiting liners.