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25th April 2020

Port of Holyhead-Dublin Route 'Running Effectively' Says UK Government Following Funding Criticism

Westminster Government said it was 'monitoring the situation' on the Irish Sea service (of the Holyhead-Dublin Port route) AFLOAT adds where services are operated by Stena Line and Irish Ferries

In the UK the government has defended not including the Holyhead to Dublin Port on Irish Sea ferry routes supported with public funding, as NorthWalesLive also reported.

The UK Government has made £17m available to Stena Line, P&O and Seatruck to maintain “critical routes” between ports in England and Scotland and Northern Ireland during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Northern Ireland Executive will cover 40% of the costs.

But the route between Anglesey and Ireland has not been supported - a decision criticised by Welsh Government and Ynys Mon AM Rhun ap Iorwerth.

Now though the UK Government has responded.

A spokesman said: “The Dublin-Holyhead route is running effectively, but the UK and Irish Governments - alongside the Welsh Government - continue to monitor the situation.

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