A portion of the Holyhead ferry port is set to reopen on January 16, following closure over the Christmas period due to damage caused by Storm Darragh.

Stena Line, the owner of the port in Anglesey, North Wales, announced that Terminal 5 berth would reopen, though no timeline has been provided for the reopening of Terminal 3.

In a statement yesterday, Stena Line said: “This projection is contingent on favorable weather conditions, and further updates will be shared as progress continues.

“Until the Terminal 5 berth is operational, alternative routes include Birkenhead to Dublin, Fishguard to Dublin, Fishguard to Rosslare, Cairnryan to Belfast, and Liverpool to Belfast.”

An Irish Ferries spokesperson added: “With clarity on the situation for the coming weeks, Irish Ferries will continue to assess any additional route adjustments needed.

“Under the phased reopening plan for Holyhead port, which includes limited berth availability, Irish Ferries has coordinated a timetable with the other operator to maintain full schedules at Terminal 5.”

There are fears in Ireland that terminal 3 could remain closed for a number of months into the new year.

Garrett Bridgeman, managing director of An Post, revealed earlier this week that he does not believe that the port will reopen for months.

“I don’t think January 15 looks like the date.

“If you look at the level of work that needs to be done and there may be a need for safety checks afterwards,” he told the Sunday Times.

“I can’t see it opening until February or into March.

“The damage was underwater, and it was very significant.”