Responding to comments made by
Minister Brendan Howlin indicating that state assets may be sold to finance a
new redundancy scheme in the HSE, local Sinn Féin representative Oisin O’
Connell has reiterated his view that New Ross Port should stay under state
control. The Chairperson of County
Wexford Sinn Féin said that he would speak on the importance of keeping the
valuable inland port in state hands at the upcoming party Ard Fheis which will
be held in Wexford’s Opera House on the 7th and 8th of
February.
Mr O’ Connell said;
“New Ross Port is still under
state control despite being a limited company since 1997. It seems that its strategic importance is
often unfairly overlooked in favour of Rosslare Harbour. Many people seem unaware that we have a
International Ship and Port Facility Security code compliant port in New Ross
and I have no doubt that certain veiled interests have played off this to set
New Ross Port up for a quick sale.”
“There are huge benefits to
keeping a port with what many would describe as having an untapped potential in
public ownership. New Ross is an ideal
location for importing and exporting materials because of its location and
access to major transport routes. This will
only become more evident when the construction of the new bypass begins.”
“Sinn Féin opposes the selling
off of vital state assets in Brendan’s bargain basement sale. Up to 2000 delegates will descend on Wexford
town for our Ard Fheis and I have no doubt that they will join me in opposing
the sale of New Ross Port and calling on our party leadership to fight any
attempted sale.”
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