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11th February 2019

Dublin's Liffey Ferry Service Starts for First Time Since 1984

Following a 35 year absence the Liffey Ferry service was reinstated today reported The Irish Times which added operators confident after successful maiden voyage despite lack of passengers. AFLOAT adds the restoration of No.11 Liffey Ferry was a joint project carried out by the Dublin Port Company and Dublin City Council.

#ferries - Dublin city had for the first time in 35 years, a new ferry service writes The Irish Times.

It was a cold, bright pre-dawn morning when the Dublin No 11 Liffey Ferry left its berth beside the MV Cill Airne at 7am for its maiden voyage as a passenger ferry.

The Liffey was like glass and as the boat turned east in the direction of the Tom Clarke (East-Link) Bridge, a beautiful red sunrise framed the Poolbeg Towers.

It was a perfect start. The only thing that was missing was passengers. There were none.

“It’s a bit early,” confessed Charles Sheridan, one of the three members crew on the No 11 for its first three minute trip across the Liffey to Sir John Rogerson’s Quay. “From a commuter point of view, the 7am start will take some time to generate traction.”

He was not fazed by the no-shows saying that the service will take some time to establish itself and they already have a group booked in from one of the many companies headquartered in Dublin’s Docklands.

For more on the relaunch of the ferry service and the related role of the East-Link bridge, click here.

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