IRHA Sound Note Of Pessimism Over Next Government's Ability To Tackle Future Shipping Issues

Holyhead Port is partially back up and running - photo credit: Wikipedia

The Irish Road Haulage Association wants a taskforce set up to deal with future problems.

Ferry services to and from Holyhead are back up and running this morning after six weeks, however, there are some delays.

The Welsh port had been out of action since two berths were badly damaged during Storm Darragh in December.

Road hauliers have been diverting lorries to a range of ports in the UK, where 60% of trade across the Irish Sea, is now dependent on a single jetty. 

As of this morning a task force is being put together between the Irish, Welsh and UK Government. 

Ger Hyland, President of the Irish Road Haulage Association, and owner of Hyland transport in Rosenallis, says he doubts the State will have something in place to prevent this happening again:

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