Taoiseach Says Brexit Preparedness in Rosslare Europort Prevented Supply Issues Like in the UK

2nd October 2021

An Taoiseach visited Rosslare Europort, Co. Wexford, where he was photographed (at the port's control tower) with Jim Meade CEO of Iarnród Éireann and Glenn Carr General Manager of the south-east port. AFLOAT adds the ferry seen at the port's outer pier is the Visby on charter to DFDS for their ro-ro route that bypasses the UK-EU landbridge by linking directly to mainland Europe via Dunkirk in northern France. Credit: Wexford People -facebook

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin has finally met with the management and staff at Rosslare Europort yesterday (Friday).

While an earlier planned visit had been scuppered by Covid-19, the Taoiseach was keen to see for himself the surge in activity at the ferry port in the wake of Brexit and speak to General Manager Glenn Carr about plans for the future.

"There is already a plan here for a €42m investment over the next five years which has been submitted by the port authority and which will be supported,” Mr Martin said. “Already there’s been substantial investment in Rosslare Port, this Customs facility here in Kilrane in particular.”

While Brexit threatened to cause chaos for companies around Ireland, the Taoiseach conceded that it had in actual fact been of benefit to the growth of Rosslare.

Wexford People covers more of the visit by the Taoiseach.

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.

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