P&O Ferries say its Liverpool to Dublin service has been “indefinitely delayed” after its vessel was prevented from leaving the English port. The company has said Peel Ports presented the ferry company with a sudden demand for payment of almost £600,000. In a statement, Peel Ports said that “any decision to detain a vessel is always taken as a last resort” and only...
Dublin: Cost of living forces people to abandon city
The Republic of Ireland’s capital city has a problem – many people just cannot afford to live there. The average property now costs €2,044 (£1,750) to rent per month. To compare, peak rental prices before the 2008 crash in Dublin city centre never reached more than €1,500. Feeling the financial pressure, some of the city’s residents have chosen to pack up and seek more...