Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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560. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is seeking to classify Rosslare as a tier one port; the progress made on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47903/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The 2013 National Ports Policy designated Rosslare Europort as a Port of National Significance (Tier 2).

Ports of National Significance (Tier 2) ports are responsible for at  least 2.5% of overall tonnage through Irish ports, have the potential to handle higher volumes of unitised traffic and have existing transport links to serve a wider, national marketplace beyond their immediate region. 

Ports of National Significance (Tier 1) are ports that are responsible for 15% to 20% of overall tonnage through Irish ports and have clear potential to lead the development of future port capacity in the medium and long term, when and as required. 

The tonnage of goods handled at all Irish ports are published annually by the Central Statistics Office. The following is a link to the latest published CSO figures showing tonnage over the last 12 years.

Rosslare Europort continues to fulfil the criteria of a Port of National Significance (Tier 2).