Ireland, UK: Ferry services between Holyhead and Dublin ports likely to be disrupted through at least late December due to storm-related damage

Ferry services between the ports of Holyhead and Dublin will likely experience disruptions through at least late December due to damage at the Port of Holyhead. Storm Darragh reportedly damaged the Port of Holyhead in early December, prompting authorities to close the facility and leading to ferry disruptions between Holyhead and Dublin. Officials did not immediately indicate when the repair work would be complete and the port would fully reopen to ferry travel.

Passenger and freight disruptions will probably affect maritime transport operations across the Irish Sea until the Port of Holyhead fully reopens to ferry traffic. Residual disruptions will probably continue for several days after ferry services resume at the port. The continued closure of the Port of Holyhead will likely cause UK-bound passenger and freight ferries to divert to other ports, which may lead to increased congestion at those ports and additional maritime travel disruptions between Dublin and the UK.