The Greencastle to Magilligan Ferry has been running for almost 13 years. In this time it has transported 2.5M people across the River Foyle saving people a drive of almost 1.5 hours. Approx 250,000 people use the ferry every year.

The cost of running the ferry has become unaffordable for the Ferry company and as a result they have now had no choice but to stop the service. This doesn't have to be the case.

There are a number of other ferries running in Northern Ireland that are funded by the government, such as the Strangford ferry which receives approx £2m per year and they are also due to receive a new ferry costing almost £6m. Because the Greencastle-Magilligan Ferry is cross jurisdictional it apparently cannot get funding. This is another example of how the North West is ignored and deprived by the government at Stormont.

If this service is cancelled many people will lose their jobs, not just those working on the Ferry but the businesses that are located in and around the Ferry ports. This petition aims to force the government to provide much needed funding for this Ferry. Together we can make a change.