COMMENT: Irish Ferries party set to continue

The announcement byIrish Ferries that it is to invest €144 million to build a new cruise ferry is a serious vote of confidence in the strength of the Irish economy.

The new ferry will accommodate 1,885 passengers and crew, with 435 cabins and with capacity for 165 freight vehicles, plus a car deck with capacity for 300 passenger cars. It will replace the Epsilon, a chartered ferry, which was introduced on to the ...