Carlingford Lough Cruises, operated by the cross-border car ferry service Carlingford Lough Ferry, has just released its summer cruise line up, which features a.
The service is owned by the Frazer Ferries Group, which also owns the Passage East Ferry, which operates across the River Suir, and Lough Foyle Ferry, a seasonal service across the picturesque Lough Foyle.
While their service at Passage East, connecting Ballyhack in Co. Wexford and Passage East, Co. Waterford, remained operational during the lockdown, the cross border nature of the Carlingford Lough Ferry required that the service be suspended throughout both COVID lockdown periods.
News of the reopening, which was recently posted on social media has been welcomed by the public.
Since its launch, the service has introduced a valuable transport link between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland for both local communities and commuters and the tourism industry, linking Ireland’s Ancient East with the Mourne Mountain Region in Northern Ireland.
Carlingford Lough Car Ferry to re-commence service on May 15 The Carlingford Lough Car Ferry is set to recommence its service between Greenore in Co Louth and Greencastle in Co Down on Saturday, May 15 Marie Louise McConville 06 May, 2021 17:28
THE Carlingford Lough Car Ferry is set to recommence its service next weekend with the easing of lockdown.
The service, between Greenore in Co Louth and Greencastle in Co Down, has not been operational since last March.
Since its launch, the service has been a valuable transport link between the Republic and the north, for commuters and the tourism industry.
Operated by Frazer Ferries Group the company s second cross-border service, the Lough Foyle Ferry, which operates between Greencastle in Co Donegal and Magilligan Point in Derry, is expected to reopen later this month.