Irish Ferries owner sees slight revenue growth despite Holyhead Port closure
Irish Continental Group saw a marginal decrease in its ferries division due to ‘detrimental impact’ of the port closure
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Stormy conditions and damage to ferry at Fishguard compound festive season challenges for hauliers as Holyhead port remains closed
Passengers struggle trying to arrange alternative ferry crossings back to Ireland following Holyhead closure
About 100,000 people will need to make alternative arrangements over Christmas with Holyhead Port remaining closed following storm damage
‘Highly unlikely’ Holyhead Port will reopen as peak Christmas travel period approaches
Still unclear when ferries will resume sailings between Dublin and Holyhead as freight companies suffer extra costs and ferry services establish alternative routes
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Growth follows recent launch of Dover-Calais route and return of travel patterns towards pre-pandemic levels
Irish Ferries owner reports recovery in container volumes in first quarter
Revenue at Irish Continental Group up 8.3% in first four months of 2024
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