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10/01/2006
Ballycastle ferry link revival looks doubtful
Plans to revive the ferry service between Northern Ireland and Scotland look more unlikely than ever due to a lack of interest from investors.
The invitation from the Scottish Executive to set up a ferry service between Campbeltown in Kintyre and Ballycastle in County Antrim has reached its tendering period deadline and is reported to have failed to attract any bidders.
An unsubsidised summer-only service had previously been operated between these destinations for the three years leading up to 1999, but was stopped due to "unsustainable" losses.
A previous attempt to revive the service more recently in 2002 also failed to produce a response.
Four firms were invited to tender for the service this time, however, despite the offer of a subsidy of £1 million, it has been unsuccessful in attracting offers.
The Scottish Executive have declined to make a comment on the situation.
(EF/SP)
The invitation from the Scottish Executive to set up a ferry service between Campbeltown in Kintyre and Ballycastle in County Antrim has reached its tendering period deadline and is reported to have failed to attract any bidders.
An unsubsidised summer-only service had previously been operated between these destinations for the three years leading up to 1999, but was stopped due to "unsustainable" losses.
A previous attempt to revive the service more recently in 2002 also failed to produce a response.
Four firms were invited to tender for the service this time, however, despite the offer of a subsidy of £1 million, it has been unsuccessful in attracting offers.
The Scottish Executive have declined to make a comment on the situation.
(EF/SP)
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