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Lifeline for Foyle and Swilly
ferries
12.06.09
THE seasonal Lough
Swilly ferry will set sail next Friday, June 19,
while the Lough Foyle ferry service has been granted
an extension to run until September 30, it's been
confirmed.
Donegal County Council and Limavady Borough Council
yesterday confirmed that agreement had been reached
for the continuation of both the Buncrana to
Rathmullan service and the Greencastle to Magilligan
service for Summer 2009.
Negotiations are underway, meanwhile, to agree a new
tender to allow the full-time Foyle service continue
on an ongoing basis after September 30. |
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"Donegal County Council
and Limavady Borough Council have confirmed that the
current service on Lough Foyle has been extended to
run to September 30, 2009 ensuring that the peak
summer season is covered.
"Negotiations are ongoing as part of a new tender
process with a view to the service being continued
on an ongoing |
basis and the Councils have indicated that they
expect this process to be completed in the coming
weeks," said a Donegal County Council spokesperson.
The spokesperson also confirmed that the Swilly
service would run for ten weeks from Friday, June 19
until Monday, August 31, 2009.
For more details visit
www.loughfoyleferry.com or call (00353 74)
9381901. |
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