Liverpool's new cruise terminal is set to be delayed by another year amid uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic.
The terminal has already been delayed but the council announced a new opening date of 2022 last October. Now, a recently released report indicates 2023 as the aim.
It comes months after a multi-storey car park which originally formed part of the larger plan for the terminal was shelved.
The council has come under renewed pressure from the Green Party to cancel the project in the wake of the pandemic.
They argue it clashes with the city's climate goals and is a risky investment given the suppressed demand in the travel industry.
The council has continuously said it is working to limit the polluting effects of the terminal and that the potential economic benefits are huge.
A report to the culture and tourism select committee said planning for construction continues.
The report said: "The construction planning for the new Liverpool Cruise Terminal continues. We await the Harbour Revision Order from the International Marine Organisation.
"Once we have this, works will commence on site. Completion date is anticipated for 2023 if all time-lines on the critical path are not compromised due to Covid."
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