Lough Foyle Ferry Service Starts With the Easter Holiday Break

25th March 2024

The Lough Foyle ferry, operated by Frazer Ferries, is to sail throughout the Easter holidays, including Easter Sunday and Monday. Above, Frazer Strangford on a crossing from Greencastle is seen approaching Magilligan Point. Credit: LoughFoyleFerrypost-facebook

The Lough Foyle ferry route operated by Frazer Ferries, resumes for the Easter Holiday this Wednesday, 27 March and continues to Sunday 7, April, writes Jehan Ashmore.

Crossings for the Easter break take place for 12 days, with 20-minute daily sailings from 9am to 8 p.m., based on a constant shuttle service.

The Greencastle (Co.Donegal) Magilligan (Co. LondonDerry) route is served by the 263-passenger, 20 capacity car-ferry Frazer Strangford. Built in 1969 the veteran vessel earlier this month made a repositioning passage from Bangor on Belfast Lough to arrive in Greencastle.

By travelling on the Foyle ferry, passengers can head west for the Wild Atlantic Way and east for the Causeway Coastal Route, providing a convenient link.

Sailings across Lough Foyle, are also to take place in April;12th, 13th, 14th,19th, 20th, 21st, 26th, 27th, and 28th, with sailings from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and run on a shuttle service.

In May, the sailing dates are 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th, the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 17th, 18th, and 19th. Sailing from 9am to 8:15pm, it is also running as a shuttle service.

In the same month sees a summer daily sailing service that starts on 24 May and continues until mid-September.

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.

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About Foyle Port

Foyle Port, located in the North West region of Northern Ireland, is estimated to handle around 2 million tonnes of cargo per year, with a trade value of approximately £1 billion. The port plays a crucial role in facilitating the import of essential agri-products, supporting around 20,000 farms in the region, as well as various local business sectors such as fuel/oil and construction industries. The organisation supports an estimated 1000 direct and indirect jobs.

Originally located in the bustling heart of Derry City, the Commissioners relocated the port to its current deep-water location at Lisahally in 1993. The terminal boasts an impressive 440 metres of quay and can accommodate large vessels of up to 62,000 DWT. Foyle Port is primarily a bulk port and a significant importer of essential commodities such as oil, coal, animal feed, fertiliser, and plywood, all of which are vital for the North West rural region.

Since 2003, the organisation has experienced significant growth, doubling both turnover and profit and attracting approximately £100 million of inward investment to the region. This investment has supported projects, including a fertiliser plant, an oil tank farm, and a biomass power station.

Established by Act of Parliament in 1854, the Londonderry Port & Harbour Commissioners is an independent statutory authority with a duty to develop, maintain and operate to the highest standards of efficiency, financial prudence, environmental awareness, safety, and security. The Port is independent of the Government and is self-financing. All financial surpluses are reinvested in the business for the benefit of future generations of stakeholders.