Press release
Minister McGrath obtains government approval for upgrade works at Rosslare Europort
From Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
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From Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
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The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath, with his colleagues the Ministers for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Minister for Finance, the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Health, has today (Wednesday 7 September) obtained government approval to proceed to the tender stage for significant upgrade works at Rosslare Europort.
These upgrade works are necessary to provide permanent Brexit infrastructure at Rosslare Europort and ensure compliance with EU Customs, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) and official food controls legislation, thereby providing protection for the EU single market.
Funding for the development will be claimed under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve.
Speaking after the government meeting, Minister McGrath said:
“Today, I briefed my Cabinet colleagues on this important stage of Ireland’s post Brexit adjustment. I am delighted to confirm that this vital project can now move to tender stage to upgrade the existing temporary facilities with a more permanent solution. My department has been coordinating progress on the significant infrastructure required post Brexit since 2018.
"I would like to congratulate the OPW on their ongoing work to develop the required infrastructure solutions at our ports and airports. The Brexit checks at the three locations of Rosslare, Dublin Port and Dublin airport have been operational since January 2021 and this was achieved with minimal disruption to the daily workings of the ports and airport.
“This is a vital development to ensure Ireland can effectively manage the new requirements for checks and controls on trade with the UK. It will facilitate trade at the port and support other exciting opportunities being developed for Rosslare and the South East.
“I look forward to seeing the completion of the tender process and the commencement of these essential works over the period ahead.”
The proposed Terminal 7 development at Rosslare, includes the redevelopment of the existing site and the demolition of a number of existing buildings to facilitate the construction of a new border control post (BCP) consisting of a number of new buildings and associated external site infrastructure.
The Terminal 7 facility will facilitate the processing and exit routes from the passenger and freight ferries that use Rosslare Europort.
The OPW has developed the Rosslare project for the 3 agencies conducting checks and controls:
The Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) is an EU fund, created to provide financial support to the most affected Member States, regions and sectors, dealing with the adverse consequence of Brexit.
Ireland will be the largest beneficiary of the Reserve with an allocation of over €1.165 billion, equivalent to just over 20% of the entire Reserve.