asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he is aware that the London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company have ceased to carry passengers by their steamers between Greenore and Holyhead, and whether, considering the expense and inconvenience caused to residents in Counties Cavan, Monaghan and Louth, by having to travel by other routes, he will endeavour to have the service restored.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - GREENORE-HOLYHEAD PASSENGER SERVICE.
I am informed by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company that the Holyhead and Greenore service has for many years been run at a heavy loss, and that at the present time a service is given by sailings on three days of the week each way, which is found ample for the traffic offering. By discontinuing the conveyance of passengers certain staff economies have been made possible, but there is still a substantial, though reduced, loss in maintaining the present service. Under these circumstances the company feels that there would be no justification for a passenger service between Holyhead and Greenore, particularly in view of the other routes to Ireland by which passengers may travel.