Special plans for Brexit-related congestion near port revealed

Ports: ‘Busy but coping’
December 21, 2020
PD Ports renews call to back young people during Covid-19
December 21, 2020
Show all

Special plans for Brexit-related congestion near port revealed

Special plans for Brexit-related congestion near port revealed

They include enhanced traffic spacing, a queue management system for HGVs on the orbital M50 motorway and additional lorry parking facilities.

Special plans to manage Brexit-related traffic congestion near Dublin Port have been unveiled.

They include enhanced traffic spacing, a queue management system for HGVs on the orbital M50 motorway and additional lorry parking facilities on the M1 motorway from the capital northwards.

Dublin Port processes huge amounts of freight which travels via Holyhead in Wales.

Transport minister Eamon Ryan said: “No matter what happens in the ongoing Brexit negotiations, there will be major changes in how we do business with the UK from January 1.

“This traffic management plan, which is the result of close collaboration by many different agencies, is designed to deal with any congestion that may arise due to increased levels of checks at Dublin Port and to minimise the impact on the port tunnel, nearby motorways and the rest of the city.

“We know that Brexit is a challenge for our hauliers and thank them for their co-operation in ensuring they have the correct documentation to enter the port and that they follow the alerts and signage provided.”

The Irish Times reported the plans included capacity to stack up to 750 lorries at motorway service stops, on roads and in emergency lorry parks.

Pat Maher, director of network management at Transport Infrastructure Ireland, said lengthy hold ups at the port would trigger alerts . . . .

. . . . continue reading the article on the Shropshire Star website here