Ferry sailings across the Irish Sea resumed today (Thursday) from Holyhead six weeks after Storm Darragh damage shut the port.
Two berths at Holyhead, which links north Wales and Dublin, were damaged on December 7, affecting thousands of travellers over Christmas.
Terminals 3 and 5 at the port suffered damage in Storm Darragh, as some parts of the UK recorded gusts of up to 96mph.
One of those berths has reopened, meaning Stena Line and Irish Ferries will have to each run their regular services from a single berth, rather than the usual two.
A 4am departure by the ferry Stena Adventurer from the Welsh port was delayed but three other sailings were reported to be on time today.
Stena Line plans to operate four daily sailings until February 28.
“Beyond this date, the schedule will be updated accordingly if needed when the timeline for a return to a two-berth operation at Holyhead becomes clear. We are currently in the process of contacting affected customers,” a statement said.
Irish Ferries reported delays to its three departures from Holyhead today.
The Holyhead Port Authority said: “Holyhead Port can confirm that Terminal 5 is estimated to reopen and ferry services to resume on 16th January 2025. This prediction is subject to reasonable weather conditions.
“We understand that the closure of the ferry berths has had a significant impact on trade, passengers and port customers and are aware of the disruption this has caused.”