Irish Ferries has increased its capacity on its Dublin to Holyhead route with the addition of a third ship in December 2013. The Epsilon will join the Ulysses and Jonathan Swift and provide two additional departures per day in each direction. The Epsilon was built in 2011 and has modern on board facilities which include, cabins, bar/cafeteria and self-service restaurant. Commenting on the announcement, Irish Ferries Marketing Director Tony Kelly said, “Irish Ferries decision to invest in additional capacity at this time is a major vote of confidence by the Republic of Ireland’s leading ferry operator in the recovery of the country’s economy. We believe that Ireland has turned the corner and we are prepared to invest in the provision of improved services for our valued Freight and Tourism customers who have shown fantastic loyalty throughout the last five difficult years.”