An investigation has begun into an incident this morning where a ferry, which had been docking in Rosslare harbour, damaged a lifeboat facility.
The incident happened at around 7 a.m. this morning when the Stena Line ship Koningin Beatrix, reversed into its allotted berth in the harbour.
The vessel is said to have suffered a temporary loss of power and damaged a lifeboat holding facility at the pier.
The ferry, which was sailing from Fishguard in Wales, had 175 passengers on board. None were injured in the incident.
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Both the Department of the Marine and the shipping company are investigating the matter.