Dublin-Liverpool fast ferry service closes down
12/10/2005 - 15:39:11The Dublin to Liverpool high-speed ferry service has been axed with the loss of a 150 jobs.
Staff on the Irish Sea Express were told today that the service was losing nearly a €150,000 a week, mainly because of rising fuel costs.
Just two days ago a reduction to five sailings a week was announced.
Norse Merchant Ferries will continue to operate sailings from Birkenhead to Dublin and Belfast.
