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Asked by Kellie

AQW 15213/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Infrastructure

To ask the Minister for Infrastructure when his Department plans to replace each of the Strangford ferries.

Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 17 September 2024

  • Answered
  • Written
  • After due date
Tabled
17 September 2024
Answer due by
2 October 2024
Answered
3 October 202416 days after tabling
Department
Department for Infrastructure
Priority question
No

Answer

From 01 April – 31 August 2024 at least 1 vessel has been available for 99.96% of over 9,000 scheduled sailings. My Department currently has no plans to replace either ferry. Any future plans will take into consideration decarbonisation.

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