Rosslare ferry services disrupted by fishermen's blockade

Ferry services have been disrupted at Rosslare Port due to a protest taking place at the port.

Scallop fishermen from Kilmore Quay are blockading Rosslare and Waterford harbours.

They are protesting Department of Marine restriction on scallop fishing, which the fishermen say means that instead of fishing for 250 or more days they are now down to 60-70 and therefore makes scallop fishing unviable.

The protest is expected to continue for most of the day.

The MV Isle of Inishmore crossing has arrived from Pembroke but the 8.45am crossing has been disrupted.

Passengers are being asked to take alternative ferries from Dublin.

All other Irish Ferries and Stena line sailings are unaffected.