Cruise Ship Action Group campaign, launched on Thursday, aims to challenge the move, with businesses in the tourism, retail and transport sectors warning that the measure will have a “catastrophic” impact.
It has said it is taking the step to ensure it can handle increased volumes of freight, particularly as more ships will come direct from the continent after the UK leaves the EU. She said last year, cruise ships brought over 442,000 visitors to Ireland and generated over €50 million for the economy.She called on the Government and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to take immediate action.
“Dublin Port have performed a complete sea change, to everyone’s amazement. Their latest damaging strategy has come out of nowhere and will risk the many thousands of jobs in Ireland dependent on the sector.”
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