Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 June 2021
96. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the status of and position regarding the daily intermodal freight train from Ballina to Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32444/21]
View answerI understand that due to the significant increases in LoLo shipping services direct from Dublin Port to the continent, there have been some capacity constraints at one of the privately run terminals in Dublin port that caters to both LoLo and rail freight. As a result, this has impacted on rail freight services into the Port.
It is understood that the stakeholders involved, Doyle Shipping Group, its client IWT, Iarnród Éireann and Dublin Port are currently engaging to explore how to resolve these issues. I encourage all parties to constructively engage to ensure the continuation of rail freight into Dublin Port.
