campbeltown ballycastle ferry

[EMDEE]

Interesting link there from the Captain.

The only time I have been in Ballycastle was in 1963, I think.

Hopefully should be able to go back soon via Campbeltown.

[CAPTAIN CHRIS]

It will be great when it all happens......we are all very sad a young charter boat operator called adrian parks of sea trecks.com died of a heart attack age only 45.adrian brought a lot of people to scotland and rathlin.my son duncan drove one of his blue fast ribs for him.one of the customers last year was looking for planning permission on kintyre for a golf club hotel.SO IT GOES TO SHOW YOU THAT THESE FERRY CONNECTIONS BRING IN WEALTH.I BELIEVE THE CUSTOMER INVOLVED IS STILL INTERESTED IN BUSINESS IN SCOTLAND.ANYWAY WE BURY ADRIAN TO MORROW AND THE ISLAY MEN ARE COMING TO THE FUNERIAL.SO ALL WE CAN DO IS HOPE FOR THE FUTURE AND REMEMBER THE PAST. SORRY ABOUT THE BIG PRINT..CHRIS

[EMDEE]

CAPTAIN CHRIS

I HAVE POSTED A LOCAL KINTYRE POEM ON THE LOCAL POETRY AND SONGS THREAD SHOWING THE HISTORICAL CULTURAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN OUR TWO COMMUNITIES. IT WAS WRITTEN BY A BALLYCASTLE MAN.

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[CAPTAIN CHRIS]

good the links will strenghten...culture and economy are very important in life....they can solve many problems....so good health good fun and a good life is what we all want....because we all know it passes quick....so here is to the ferry and the future

[Kintyre Forum News]

Was thinking it was about time we heard about the ferry again

HOLYROOD is being pressed to publish a report on plans to reinstate a ferry link between Argyll and Northern Ireland. The Campbeltown-Ballycastle service was withdrawn in 1999 after three years.

Calls are growing for ministers to push ahead with the ferry. The Scottish Government said funding was in place but there was no start date.

[deirdreh]

Politicians mentioning the importance of the ferry....is it election time again already!!!

[cgms310]

The latest news!


http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/News-Ex ... allycastle

Regards,



Charles.

[abbey craig]

just sounds the same as a labour news report 5 years ago yawn yawn

action speaks louder than words

[Kintyre Forum News]

I wonder if anyone from the town is attending?

Scottish Ferries Review

A public consultation event in connection with the Scottish Ferries Review is being held in the Argyllshire Gathering Halls, Oban, on Tuesday 17 February 2009, 4pm - 7pm.

Come along to the drop-in event and meet members of the review team, find out more about the review and let us know your views - all welcome to attend.

(A further event will also be held in inveraray at the Argyll Hotel, 4pm – 7pm.)

The Scottish Government are carrying out a review to consider enhancements to ferry services across all Scottish routes. The review will consider current provision of ferry services and what improvements should be made to meet future needs. This review meets the Government's commitment set out in the 2006 National Transport Strategy (NTS) to "develop a long-term strategy for lifeline services to 2025". The NTS committed Government to carry out "a detailed appraisal of routes" to determine whether a better configuration could be developed in response to calls for new and faster connections serving those isolated communities, and a review of fare structures as part of the affordability of public transport.

To find out more about the review, please click on the link below:

www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Transport/fe ... 342/Review

[Part-time Campbeltonian]

Some bad news from N. Ireland unfortunately - the Enterprise Minister has said that a report into viability of the ferry has concluded that "in overall terms a restored ferry service represents poor value for money."
The report will not be made public until after the Minister, and her Scottish counterparts, have taken the final decisions on the ferry service.

http://ballycastle.thechronicle.uk.com/ ... for-money/

[elainemck]

Has there been a study on a ferry link to ayrshire coast? Surely it would be viable?

[John S]

This has always been the NI position, restated it is disappointing, however I am still confident that there is sufficient will and justification for a Service from Campbeltown. The Ayreshire link has been looked at but none of the reasearch is out there yet

[Mary G]

OK - so the NI minister was first to blink on what this report says. It was always likely that the NI people would say this - but silence from the Scottish side hardly helps to build a coalition around a new strategy.

The STAG report must be published now, so that we can judge for ourselves. It was always the intention that it would be put in the public domain. I have some reservations about it from a couple of perspectives. We need to see it to be able to either: allay these fears; or, challenge the evidence. I find it very poor form that a report that was with the Minister in September last year (or thereabouts) has still not been published.

[maxmix]

I can't see our Council getting this back in the near future.... or ever....

Such a waste of money that Terminal being built (With no 5 year or longer plan in place) .... But I suppose Council's are good at wasting our money !

maxmix

[EMDEE]

If recent events in Northern Ireland are a sign of things to come, then the ferry is a non-starter.