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Amid concerns that some parcels and deliveries may not be delivered to homes and businesses across Ireland in time for Christmas, An Post has moved to reassure customers
An Post has moved to reassure customers that it has the capacity and staff to process and deliver hundreds of thousands of parcels which have been delayed by the closure of Holyhead Port in North Wales.
The port has been closed for nearly a week as a number of berths were damaged during high winds associated with Storm Darragh.
While some transport companies have found alternative routes, there are backlogs and hundreds of trucks remain in a queue outside Holyhead.
Amid concerns that some parcels and deliveries may not be delivered to homes and businesses across Ireland in time for Christmas, An Post has moved to reassure customers.
"An Post expects to receive approximately 350,000 UK parcels over the next 24 hours and we have the facilities, technology and staff to process and deliver them. If you ordered pre Storm Darragh and haven’t received your parcel yet, we expect it should arrive in the coming days but check directly with your retailer If you are planning to order from UK retailers, check with them regarding their delivery dates for Ireland," read a post on social media.
An Post says all outgoing international parcel services are operating normally and that there will be nationwide parcel deliveries this Saturday.
Post offices across the country will also be open as normal this Saturday and An Post says it will be delivering up to Christmas Eve all parcels received by December 21.
Since difficulties first arose in Holyhead Port on Saturday 7 December 2024 following Storm Darragh, the Department of Transport has been in constant contact with Dublin Port to monitor the situation and to liaise on contingency planning to avoid/reduce the possibility of congestion arising in the port or surrounding transport routes. There is no such congestion occurring in or around Dublin port at present.
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In a statement, a spokesperson for the Department of Transport said officials are liaising with all stakeholders, including other national ports, to address the ongoing challenges to the supply chain.
It says additional capacity is being provided from Rosslare Port and that Irish Ferries is assigning the MV James Joyce to replace the Inishfree - representing a 50% increase in capacity.
"While the Port of Cork currently has no direct UK sailings, it has indicated that it has the capacity to operate one sailing a day, possibly two based on scheduling. Solutions for the medium term, if necessary, are also under consideration," said the spokesperson.
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