Hollyhead - still closed after storm Darragh

[Irish Rover]

Apparently Hollyhead Port is still closed after sustaining damage during storm Darragh. Lots of media reporting the closure and the knock on affects but I've seen nothing about the nature of the damage. Does anyone know what exactly has led to the closure?

 

[Mister E]

Not certain but the sea wall has been suffering from the seabed underneath being washed out.
It needs many millions spent on making good the damage.

The port is quite open to winds from the north as this storm was, so possibly damage to the ferry pier as well.

 

[Mister E]

Just been something on the TV saying it won't be open until at least Thursday.
But no mention of the damage.

 

[Irish Rover]

Just been something on the TV saying it won't be open until at least Thursday.
But no mention of the damage.

That's what they're saying in the Irish media but one of the ministers said it could be after Christmas. Apparently many shops and traders have a huge amount of stock caught up in the delays, but even more seriously, a lot of Santa's stuff is held up.

 

[Mister E]

They are keeping very tight lipped about the damage, other than saying it is a safety thing.
A government minister said about opening one berth earlier, no mention of time scale.

 

[Irish Rover]

They are keeping very tight lipped about the damage, other than saying it is a safety thing.
A government minister said about opening one berth earlier, no mention of time scale.

Yeah. It's really strange no details are emerging.

 

[Irish Rover]

Holyhead reopening fears as photos show extent of damage

 

[TSB240]

All sorts of rumours running around our locality about this and also damage to one or more ferries. The dolphins the ferries tie up to have been overloaded by a moored ship during the storm. Maybe the visible damage looks minimal. I suspect it is going to take quite bit longer to make good again.
Normally they clear the ferries out of Port completely in those sorts of conditions.

Spent today chopping up and clearing a good fir tree of 12 inch diameter that had snapped clean off about 6 foot above ground. Location on the Lleyn about 200m above sea level and 2 miles in from Aberdaron where recorded wind was 93mph.

 

[Mister E]

The Port Authority has released a statement saying that there were two incidents that damaged the berthing structure during the storm

 

[Gurrig]

The Port Authority has released a statement saying that there were two incidents that damaged the berthing structure during the storm

Ferry lines look to other ports amid Holyhead closure recent update

 

[Irish Rover]

Media reporting one way Lindon to Dublin flights as high as €600 over Christmas due to Hollyhead closure.

 

[Mister E]

Yet other ports including Birkenhead are running more ferries.
So why the panic for foot passengers?

 

[Stemar]

Airlines smell a chance to gouge a bit?

 

[Irish Rover]

Yet other ports including Birkenhead are running more ferries.
So why the panic for foot passengers?

Not enough alternative ferry capacity apparently.

 

[Irish Rover]

Airlines smell a chance to gouge a bit?

In this instance it's more a question of being happy to make a point - they're prevented from putting on extra capacity because of an idiotic( M O Leary term) passenger cap at Dublin Airport.

 

[Mister E]

Not enough alternative ferry capacity apparently.

Birkenhead don't normally run ferries to Ireland (as far as I know).
So these ships must be from elsewhere.

 

[Gurrig]

Birkenhead don't normally run ferries to Ireland (as far as I know).
So these ships must be from elsewhere.

Are there passenger facilities in Birkenhead or is it freight only?

 

[Mister E]

Are there passenger facilities in Birkenhead or is it freight only?

Don't know but that is a good point.
Maybe the Holyhead yachts could help out.

 

[Irish Rover]

Hollyhead closed until 15 January at the earliest.

 

[Gurrig]

Other consequences Holyhead port closure to disrupt Guinness supplies and Christmas travel