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Ayrshire link in new Irish ferry talks PROSPECTS of a vehicular link between Ardrossan, Campbeltown and Ballycastle were discussed last week between Caledonian MacBrayne and the Northern Ireland transport minister at Westminster. The prospect arises as Caledonian MacBrayne has tendered for what would be its first ferry operation outside Scotland, between Bally-castle and Rathlin.
The Northern Ireland Office proposes to convert the Rathlin ferry to a roll-on, roll-off service and Caledonian MacBrayne has discussed making greater use of the ro-ro terminal facilities that would be created at Bally-castle by operating a service between there and Ardrossan via Campbeltown.