Irish Examiner view: Ireland constrained by the missing links

Disruption at Holyhead is an unwelcome reminder that our routes and links to the rest of the world are dangerously limited

Holyhead may be Ireland’s route into Britain, but it is also Ireland’s gateway to Europe. Picture: Stephen Collins

The continuing disruption at Holyhead on Anglesey caused by Storm Darragh — the port is not scheduled to reopen until January 15 at the earliest — is an unwelcome reminder that our routes and links to the rest of the world are dangerously limited.

Economic stability and, with it, safety depend on effective and reliable supply chains and the ability of citizens to move between destinations.