By Dan Walsh
Great excitement in Rosslare Europort today as the DFDS Optima Seaways set sail on time at 2pm for the first voyage on the new Rosslare to Dunkirk route.
Minister James Browne commented; “This a great day for Rosslare Europort. Along with the other additional sailings, the investment in new Customs, Agriculture and Garda inspections posts, the designation of the Port as a border inspection post, the advancement of the planning and design of the Oylegate to Rosslare Motorway and the access road to the port, these are exciting times for Rosslare which is finally starting to reach for its potential. Well done to all involved in delivering for the port.”
Minister Browne added; “When elected I was determined to get Rosslare Europort on the governments agenda and that is why for the first time in history the port is specifically mentioned in the Programme for Government, one of only two ports to be mentioned.”
Local Cllr Lisa McDonald described today’s event as “a bright new dawn of opportunity for Rosslare as we enter 2021.”
At December’s meeting of Rosslare Municipal District Council, Cllr McDonald proposed that the Council investigate the possibility of a twinning arrangement with Dunkirk, which could present unique opportunities for Rosslare in a post-Brexit environment.
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