Irish Continental Group (ICG) which is the parent company of Irish Ferries, has said it is confident that 2017 will be another year of growth, despite the twin threats of Brexit and rising fuel prices.

Irish Continental Group (ICG) chief executive Eamonn Rothwell said yesterday he would be “wasting time” by planning for a possible Brexit and any implications which “might” arise.

Ferry and freight services business Irish Continental Group (ICG) expects to see continued earnings and revenue growth this year on the back of low fuel prices, but will also see revenues suffer slightly due to the current weakening in sterling.

Ferry and freight services business Irish Continental Group (ICG) is expected to be debt free by the end of 2016.

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