Dublin ferry port sees record traffic during volcanic ash crisis

Dublin ferry port experienced record passenger traffic as a result of the recent volcanic eruption in Iceland, which led to thousands of people turning to sea travel as flights were cancelled across the UK and Europe.

Between April 15th and 21st, 72,118 customers travelled on ferries to Dublin from Holyhead and Liverpool with operators including Stena Line, Irish Ferries, Norfolkline and P&O Ferries.

This figure is almost three times normal weekly levels.

Enda Conellan, chief executive of the Dublin Port Company, said: "The past week has been the busiest ever for Dublin Port Company's ferry terminals, with over 72,000 passengers moving through Ireland's largest port following the unprecedented disruption of air traffic.

"The … ferry companies operating at Dublin Port have worked tirelessly to facilitate the thousands of passengers who sought alternatives to either make or complete their travels by sea."

Transport minister Noel Dempsey also highlighted the important part that the Cork and Rosslare ferry ports played in handling higher passenger numbers during the crisis.

Both Irish Ferries and Stena Line operate ferries to Rosslare from Pembroke, while Brittany Ferries sails from Cork to Roscoff.

Posted by Andrew Smith

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