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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. 

Published in Rosslare Europort

About Rosslare Europort

2021 sees Rosslare Europort hitting a new record with a total of 36 shipping services a week operating from the port making it one of the premier Irish ports serving the European Continent. Rosslare Europort is a gateway to Europe for the freight and tourist industries. It is strategically located on the sunny south-east coast of Ireland.

Rosslare is within a 90-minute driving radius of major Irish cities; Dublin, Cork and Limerick. Rosslare Europort is a RoRo, RoPax, offshore and bulk port with three RoRo berths with a two-tier linkspan, we also have a dedicated offshore bulk berth.

Exports in Rosslare Europort comprise mainly of fresh products, food, pharmaceuticals, steel, timber and building supplies. While imports are largely in the form of consumer goods such as clothes, furniture, food, trade vehicles, and electronics.

The entire Europort is bar-swept to 7.2 meters, allowing unrestricted access to vessels with draughts up to 6.5 metres. Rosslare Europort offers a comprehensive service including mooring, stevedoring and passenger-car check-in for RoRo shipping lines. It also provides facilities for offshore, dry bulk and general cargo.

The port currently has twice-daily round services to the UK and direct services to the continent each day. Rosslare Europort has a fleet of Tugmasters service, fork-lift trucks, tractors and other handling equipment to cater for non-standard RoRo freight.