Alternative arrangements in place during Strangford Ferry suspension
A Department of Infrastructure spokesperson said: “Strangford Lough Ferry Service will be suspended from Monday 14 October 2024 for five weeks whilst essential health and safety work is carried out at the slipways in Portaferry and Strangford.
“Alternative arrangements for passengers include:
- A bus substitution for Assumption Grammar School pupils who normally travel on the ferry service will depart from Portaferry at 7.45am with the collection and drop off point to be confirmed.
- A passenger-only ferry operating a reduced timetable with last sailing from Portaferry at 6.45pm daily.
The Department recognises the importance of the Strangford Lough Ferry Service for local communities and understands the inconvenience that these essential works will cause.
The announcemeny of the temporary ferry closure caused much anxiety especially for residents across in the Upper Ards peninsula.
Check out the link below to the article breaking the news story on Down News.
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