Kehoe invites submissions from constituents on the future of Rosslare Europort

WEXFORD’S Minister of State Paul Kehoe TD, Government Chief Whip, has invited the people of Wexford to come to him with ideas on the future of Rosslare Europort.

The Department of Transport are currently carrying out a Strategic Review of Rosslare Europort and Minister Kehoe has asked the public to come forward with any ideas or suggestions that they may have.

Minister Kehoe said:

“Rosslare Europort is vital to the success of our local economy, but it is widely acknowledged that the port is not realising its potential. Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar TD has ordered a Strategic Review of port and this is currently underway. The opinions and ideas of the people of Wexford will be a vital part of this review.

“Activity at Rosslare has declined in recent years, but the port remains a major asset to county Wexford and it needs to be utilised. Minister Varadkar has already made significant decisions in relation to the future operation of Shannon Airport to address economic decline in the area and I am confident that he will confront similar problems that affect Rosslare Europort.

“All options have to be considered for the future of Rosslare and we have to ensure the best outcome for County Wexford. Minister Varadkar has recently acknowledged the importance of Rosslare to tourism and trade at a national level.

“The fate of many large County Wexford employers is dependent on the success of the Europort and improvement of the operation of the port would have the potential to attract new employers and jobs to the area.

“I would encourage any person, business or organisation that has strong feelings on the operation of Rosslare, to bring their thoughts to the attention of the Department of Transport or my office”.