Storm Darragh battered Welsh port's reopening delayed again
Weather conditions have made it 'unsafe' for works at a Holyhead Port terminal to be completed
Stena Line has pushed back the re-opening of terminal three
(Image: Getty Images )
The re-opening of Holyhead Port has been delayed yet again. Stena Line has pushed back the opening of terminal three at the port as high winds have made it impossible to complete necessary works safely. The ferry company, which owns the port, had planned to reopen on July 15.
It had originally planned to reopen on July 1. All ferry services at the north Wales port, operated by Stena Line, were cancelled before the Christmas period after Strom Darragh damaged Terminal 3 – with Terminal 5 also impacted to a lesser extent.
Depending on weather, it is now hoped that the terminal will finally reopen within the next few days.
A statement from Stena Line read: 'Due to high winds, it has become unsafe to complete the final work to Terminal 3 today, the lifting of the fender panel onto pile D2.2.
"As the safety of our staff and contractors is our top priority, we have made the decision to delay the terminal's reopening, until conditions allow the work to be completed safely.
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"If weather conditions improve, we only anticipate a short delay of a few days.'
Two million passengers a year use the port, with 1,200 lorries and trailers crossing every day.
Traders in Holyhead have reportedly seen a significant fall in footfall and earnings since the damage to the port.
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