Irish and Welsh leaders pledged to review progress again in January, with no reopening expected before at least the middle of the month
Irish and Welsh leaders pledge to review progress again in January, with no reopening expected before at least the middle of the monthferry port in Anglesey, north Wales, was forced to close following damage during Storm Darraghspoke to first minister of Wales Eluned Morgan on Friday about the impact of the ongoing closure of the port on the movement of both people and freight between Ireland and Great Britain.
They also discussed the importance, in all scenarios, of ensuring sufficient port capacity to maintain the supply chains vital to both economies, and agreed to speak again in the new year to review progress. “We discussed the importance to both Wales and Ireland of ensuring sufficient port capacity to support vital supply chains between Ireland and the UK, and the need to find workable alternatives for as long as Holyhead remains out of commission.
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