Road needs upgrade

The ending of the Cork-Swansea ferry is a blow for tourism in the southwest.

However, in my opinion, for such a venture to be sustainable and reasonably affordable it would need the commitment and financial backing of a shipping company.

On a related and more urgent issue, there is that stretch of road, about 14 miles, between Ballyvourney and Macroom that brings all traffic flow to a snail’s pace on a daily basis. It cannot be acceptable for this to continue on a national link road between our two counties.