Transport crisis - DHL services in Ireland will not suffer major impact due to disruption
A minimum of two consular flights from Great Britain will be chartered by government to get Irish residents home to Ireland.
DHL Express delivery services connecting Ireland to Europe and the rest of the world will also be continuing as normal.
Mon, 21 Dec, 2020 - 21:03
Michelle McGlynn
DHL services in Ireland will not suffer any major impact as a result of the disruption in Great Britain.
This afternoon, the company announced a temporary suspension of their road-based services to and from mainland Europe.
This is as a result of the closure of the Eurotunnel and the ferry ports connecting the UK to France. Road services to and from the UK are not impacted.
Stena Line introducing second vessel on French route
Updated / Monday, 21 Dec 2020
15:51
The Stena Foreteller will offer an additional 3,000 lane metres of freight capacity per trip
Stena Line is introducing a second vessel on its Rosslare/Cherbourg route ahead of schedule due to confusion and disruption in the southeast of England after France closed its border to freight from the UK yesterday.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said around 250 Irish hauliers who would ordinarily be using the landbridge to the continent are affected by the border closures.
Under the ban freight transport across the Irish Sea is allowed, but the only passengers allowed are essential supply chain workers.
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