Full marks to Dublin Port Company for reaching out to the public and other stakeholders in this way. Furthermore, cruise-ship passengers do not contribute as much to the local economy as “normal” tourists as they often go back to the ship to wine and dine. Yes, they may buy a souvenir but do not spend to the same extent as other tourists. I actually like having tourists in the city, and I am always happy to help them out when needed. I just think we need to consider carefully what we want before we get what we don’t want, which is an over-full city that no one, including our tourists, can enjoy.

Source: The Irish Times October 24, 2019 23:03 UTC