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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The ECHO understands that Brexit legislation planning in Parliament is contributing to the delay.
The new terminal has long been viewed as a key project for the council, with mayor Joe Anderson hoping it will help cement the city's growing reputation as a tourist destination.
The number of passengers entering through the current terminal has been rising year on year and it was hoped the new terminal would aid that expansion further.
However, the pandemic has had a huge impact on the cruise industry. Liverpool alone has lost out on most of the £14million in revenue cruise ship visits were projected to generate for the city this year.
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