 This project from the Chambers of Commerce in Newry and Dundalk sought funding to update an Economic Appraisal carried out in 2000 as commissioned by Newry & Mourne District Council to examine the feasibility of establishing a cross border car ferry between Greenore, Co Louth and Greencastle, County Down.
The appraisal assessed results and conclusions of previous studies considering the cases presented for and against the project. Evidence from interested parties such as NI Roads Service, Cooley Action Group, Louth County Council and Newry and Mourne District Council was considered. Further and more current studies for elements such as traffic analysis and cost estimates were also undertaken.
The project concluded that there is a need for a car ferry project linking Greenore and Greencastle and that this would have a positive economic and tourist impact on the EBR region.
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