Complex sentence: On 2 February 2012, it was announced that the ferry service would be closed permanantly, the owners, West Cork Tourism Co-operative Society, stating that aid rules and "red tape" prevented them relaunching the Fastnet Line service despite pledges of financial support.
Split into simpler sentences: On 2 February 2012, it was announced that the ferry service would be closed permanantly. The owners, West Cork Tourism Co-operative Society, stating that aid rules and "red tape" prevented them relaunching the Fastnet Line service despite pledges of financial support.