Stena Line, the ferry company that owns the port in Anglesey, North Wales, announced plans to reopen the Terminal 5 berth, contingent on favourable weather conditions. However, there is no confirmed timeline for the reopening of Terminal 3.

In a statement issued Monday, the company said: “Following careful assessments and planning, we are confident that reopening the Holyhead Terminal 5 ferry berth by January 16, 2025, remains achievable. This timeline depends on reasonable weather conditions, and we will continue to provide updates as progress is made.”

The closure of the port has disrupted all ferry services between Dublin and Holyhead in recent weeks, affecting thousands of travellers during the festive season.

Stena Line revealed that the damage was caused by two incidents at the Terminal 3 berth during Storm Darragh on December 6-7, which led to part of the structure collapsing and rendering it inoperable. Underwater inspections of the structural integrity of both Terminal 3 and Terminal 5 berths were necessary, amid fears the damage was worse than initially believed.

Earlier this month, Taoiseach Simon Harris described the growing seriousness of the situation, noting that the full extent of the damage was becoming clearer.

Until Terminal 5 reopens, Stena Line has outlined alternative travel routes, including:

· Birkenhead to Dublin (for motorists only)

· Fishguard to Dublin

· Fishguard to Rosslare

· Cairnryan to Belfast

· Liverpool to Belfast

A spokesperson for Irish Ferries also commented: “With the situation now clarified for the coming weeks, Irish Ferries is reviewing additional measures to meet the needs of both passenger and freight customers. Under the phased reopening plan for Holyhead, which includes limited berth availability, we have agreed on a timetable with the other operator to enable Irish Ferries to operate full schedules via Terminal 5.”