Swansea-Cork route - Ferry good for business

IN these dark times it is refreshing to hear of good news. We refer to the ferry service between Cork and Swansea which has exceeded all expectations.

By any yardstick, the operation has more than proved itself. By the end of the first year, the ferry will have carried around 85,000 passengers, far surpassing the original target of 70,000.

That is a remarkable performance considering that the Fastnet Line-owned MV Julia has only been in operation since March following the withdrawal of the original Swansea Cork Ferries service three years ago.