Merger of New Ross and Waterford ports likely to go ahead this year

TWO of the country’s busiest port authorities could be about to merge.

An amalgamation of New Ross and Waterford ports is a distinct possibility this year, according to Waterford Port chairman Ben Gavin.

Junior Marine Minister John Browne, has already said that both ports are carrying considerable debts and their operations will have to be assessed in the future. He made his comments recently in the Dáil.