President of the Irish Road Haulage Association Ger Hyland said decisions needed to be taken so we “never again find ourselves in the position that we were in before Christmas'
Holyhead port is expected to return to normal passenger and freight services after disruption caused by Storm Darragh.
In December, Stena Line announced the port would re-open the Terminal 5 berth, subject to reasonable weather conditions, on January 16.READ MORE: Woman guilty of attacking sister-in-law with fingernails and beating up neighbour on school run Mr Harris said: “The First Minister and I acknowledged the intensive engagement between ministers, port and ferry operators and by industry on both sides over recent weeks to develop contingency arrangements to facilitate the movement of people and freight between Ireland and Great Britain following the widescale disruption caused by Storm Darragh.
“I welcomed the establishment by the Welsh Government of a taskforce to ensure that the Port of Holyhead meets the future needs of both Ireland and Wales, and the confirmation by the First Minister that she would ensure the representation of Irish interests on that taskforce.”
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