P&O Ferries crisis to have 'limited short-term impact' on Dublin services

Three P&O ferries, Spirit of Britain, Pride of Canterbury and Pride of Kent moor up in the cruise terminal at the Port of Dover in Kent yesterday.

The sudden sacking of 800 staff, and subsequent suspension of services, at P&O Ferries will have a “limited short-term impact on services on the Dublin-Liverpool route,” the Department of Transport has said.

It added, however, it had “been assured” that Irish-based staff would not be affected by the move by P&O Ferries.