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FERRY SERVICES BETWEEN Dublin and Holyhead have been cancelled due to infrastructure damage at the Welsh port caused by Storm Darragh.
Both Irish Ferries and Stena Line have cancelled all voyages to and from Holyhead today and tomorrow’s early sailings have also been cancelled.
The cancellations and consequent delays come at a very busy time of year as Christmas approaches.
Irish Ferries customers can check the status of their sailings here. Stena Line passengers can check their sailings here.
A spokesperson for Stena Line said: “On Saturday morning during Storm Darragh, an incident occurred at Holyhead Port causing damage to port infrastructure.
“No injuries were reported, and all relevant authorities have been informed. As a result, Holyhead Port is currently closed to marine traffic and, at this time, it is expected that the port will remain closed until 18:00 Tuesday at the earliest, while a thorough assessment is conducted.”
🚨WEATHER DISRUPTION🚨
— Irish Ferries (@Irish_Ferries) December 8, 2024
Are you travelling in the coming days? If so, there may be some disruption to our services due to Storm Darragh.
Passengers will be notified by SMS/email if their crossing is affected by the adverse weather.https://t.co/ADSJ9bl2Ak pic.twitter.com/sHmAN9qYRl
Storm Darragh battered Ireland and the UK with powerful winds over the weekend, with Status Red wind warnings being issued in both countries.
Wales was hit particularly hard by the storm.
Irish Road Haulage Association president Ger Hyland told RTÉ radio today that some of his members have trucks waiting for trailers on both sides of the Irish Sea.
“This is something that’s part of living on an island,” he said. “We just have to get on with it and we live with it.”
“But it’s not easy on our members,” he said, explaining that “for the next two days the trucks are going to be idle”.
The delays will have a knock-on effect on supply chains for days to come as costs mount for drivers and their employers.
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The issue was the response before the storm.
There is no shame in going to the EU for assistance before the event, not running around like headless chickens after.
Billy Dooley was the best they could roll out on tv last night to defend the response.
Shameful
Perhaps they should also discuss a national plan to put power lines underground in areas where it is still possible.
@Tony Doran: Hard to know how much that could end up costing in the long run Tony. The last time an underground cable was discovered during a project it cost an extra €250,000…
@Tony Doran: There are 150,000 kilometres of overhead in this country,on a par with other European countries…..do you suggest putting 150,000 more cables underground?….Countries the world over that have way worse storms and more frequently still use overheads…..the cost would be astronomical……but this nonsense suggestion is wheeled out every time.
too late. PR stunt.
ask also yourself why it’s the same scenario every time and why so many trees were on the road and cutting electricity where they could have been maintained and cut before it happened. no retributions will be made. loosers.
I tend to keep about 20 grand in an account for emergencies, I wasn’t affected by the storm so i’ll spend it on holidays again this year.
@brian o’leary: Are you not going to list your 7 holidays like you normally do? Everyone loves a bragger/blagger as you know Brian. Especially those who can’t afford holidays. They live vicariously through your waffles
@Harry Paisley: You haven’t a washer anyway we know that, mammy is bringing you to butlins again, she loves the rides
@Freda Peeple: with the two ski trips this year it’ll only be 6 holidays I’m afraid, nothing like Zermatt to eat into the budget, 40 euro for a pizza for christ sake!
@brian o’leary: stop taking up space here!!!!
@Helena Camella , no I’ll continue to take advantage of the cheap entertainment while saving for my next trip, scuba diving in Thailand in a few months.
A proper tree management system is needed urgently. Councils throughout the country should be responsible for this. Trees on private property should also have a height limit. I know tree huggers won’t like this but tough!!!
Lol! gonna have a chat about the weather… Dilldy iiie
Live in towns, you’ll be sorted sooner.
@brian o’leary: ya have more of a chance of surviving in the country side than the built up areas if something worse happens like a major sunstorm that overloads and destroys all electrical and electronic stuff. We can get water, grow food and heat and cook with wood or turf what could you do?, go crying to the government for food and water and hold your hand along with all the other city slickers.
@brendan C5: but it’s you lot that are off the grid now,not us..cry harder,we can’t hear you country boy.
@brendan C5: I’d probably just move down to my cottage in wexford, its on a few arces of woodland near the sea, grow a few veg, catch a few fish, plenty of firewood.
Trees should be banned. Wind should be banned!
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