Licence to operate Ferry Service between Rathmullan & Buncrana Harbours, Co Donegal

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Introduction. Donegal County Council (the Council) invites applications for a licence to use Donegal County Council infrastructure at Rathmullan and Buncrana harbours respectively for the provision of a ferry service between both locations. The contract on offer will be for an initial one season period with the option to extend the contract on a year by year basis to a maximum of five years based on a review after each year, a budget being available and agreement being reached between both parties. Interested service providers are asked to indicate the level of subvention required along with proposed dates of operation to provide the following service: Type: Vehicle / Passenger Ferry. Period: Operating period: July-August (preferred sailing time[s] late evening, particularly at the week-ends). Every effort has been made to ensure that all the information required to submit an application is contained in this documentation. Any clarification required in relation to the information contained in the document, or any further information required should be sought by email (cmcnulty@donegalcoco.ie). Responses to such queries will be forwarded by email to all those to whom a copy of this document has been sent. The deadline for the receipt of completed applications is 12 Noon on Thursday 16th July 2015. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered. Completed applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope (applications submitted by fax / email will not be considered) clearly marked “APPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO OPERATE THE PROPOSED RATHMULLAN-BUNCRANA FERRY SERVICE 2015” and delivered to: Colin McNulty, Administrative Officer, Community, Development & Enterprise Division, Donegal County Council, Station Island, Lifford, Co. Donegal. Refer to the attached document for additional information