Cruise operators angry as Youghal pontoon remains closed

Cruise and angling operators along the Blackwater in east Cork yesterday claimed that they are losing business while a recently-installed €350,000 harbour pontoon remains closed.

Cruise operators angry as Youghal pontoon remains closed

The facility was installed at Nealon’s Quay in Youghal last month but the gangway to the platform has since remained locked.

The pontoon, which replaced a smaller version used in recent years, was touted as a major boost for river activities and tourism and ultimately, the possible provision of a full-scale marina for Youghal.

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