The trucks have been parking in St Patrick’s Church in Rosslare Harbour.
The closure of Holyhead Port has seen a 120 per cent increase in UK freight coming through Rosslare Europort as haulage companies seek alternate routes to and from our nearest neighbours. In the immediate aftermath of Storm Darragh this has resulted in huge tailbacks in the village of Rosslare Harbour with traffic at a standstill as lorries queue up to board ferries.
While the traffic flow issues have alleviated somewhat, truck drivers are now parking in public spaces in Rosslare, Kilrane, and Tagoat as they await the signal to board. At the December meeting of the Rosslare Municipal District (RMD) local…