Stena Line is ending its three day Rosslare – Cherbourg service at the end of September.

It follows an extensive review by the company, which it says is intended to strengthen the company’s investment in the Irish Sea.

A statement says a customer service team will help customers who have booked travel after the end of September, to keep any inconvenience to a minimum.

Stena Line’s Trade Director Johan Edelman says they will work with employees to consider all options including redeployment.

Stena Line said that despite the removal of the Rosslare-Cherbourg route, it will “continue to strengthen its Irish Sea network”.

“We have recently announced investments of almost £40 million in our Liverpool and Belfast terminals, as well as the upgrading of the Fishguard Port infrastructure. We will also be increasing capacity across the Irish Sea with two new freight vessels planned for the Belfast – Heysham route and an additional freight vessel for the Dublin – Liverpool route.”

“While we are sorry to see Stena Line withdraw from the Rosslare Europort to Cherbourg route, we understand its decision relates to its own strategic priorities to focus on Irish Sea routes,” Glenn Carr, Director of Commercial Business Units for Iarnród Éireann – Port Authority for Rosslare Europort – said.

“We have already received queries and will immediately engage with other operators to ensure our record European frequency of up to 36 sailings per week is maintained, and we are confident we will continue to offer frequency and choice to trade and tourism customers alike,” said Mr Carr.

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