More delay on Weymouth’s harbour repairs.

http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/9962408.May_finish_for_Weymouth_harbour_wall_repairs/?ref=mc

May finish for Weymouth harbour wall repairs

Yesterday, I commented on a story in the "Dorset Echo" which questioned the return of Condor Ferries to their Weymouth operation.

"From conversations I have had with people who work for Condor, it seems to me that this story has some credibility. I under stand that the work on rebuilding the quay at Weymouth is far from completion, and the March return date looks very uncertain. Add to the is the fact that Poole council are making very strong representations to Condor to remain in Poole, a return to the Weymouth operation seems less and less likely."

Today, Friday 5th October 2012, Dorset Echo carries this story of the repairs not being completed until May 2013 "at the earliest". It seems to me that Weymouth has seen the last of the Condor Ferry operations from the town, together with the employment and financial benefits that this employer provides both directly, and indirectly in terms of travelers visiting the town. Weymouth and Portland Council are not blameless in this story. Prevarication, indecision and ineptitude litter the route to where we are today. The decision to prevent Condor operating from Portland while the repairs to the ferry terminal were carried out, on the grounds that "the increase in traffic through the town (Weymouth), would cause severe congestion on the new improved road system for Olympic Games visitors" is a lamentable example of how a theoretically intelligent elected body can be so naive. As far as the Olympics (and other decisions) are concerned, Weymouth and Portland Council can have few toes left after so many examples of "shooting themselves in the foot". I have had differences of view with Condor ferries over the years, but in this instance if they were to make a corporate decision, (assuming they have not yet already done so), to sever all links with Weymouth, it would not surprise me at all, and I would fully support their action.

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