County Wexford Chamber Hosts European Parliament Transport & Tourism Committee to Wexford
County Wexford Chamber proudly hosted the European Parliament’s Transport & Tourism Committee for a strategic visit showcasing the region’s infrastructure achievements, business leadership, and future in Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE).
The delegation was led by Chair Dariusz Joński MEP and included members of the European Parliament from:
Ireland – Cynthia Ní Mhurchú and Nina Carberry
Poland – Dariusz Joński and Maciej Wąsik
Hungary – Annamaria Vicsek
Germany – Siegbert Droese
Denmark – Asger Christensen
The visit was further supported by our own elected representatives:
Deputy George Lawlor TD, Senator Cathal Byrne, and the Cathaoirligh and Leas-Cathaoirligh of municipal districts from across County Wexford
Site Visits & Strategic Discussions
The day began at Roche Freight, where Damien Roche welcomed the EU delegation and provided a tour of the company’s Rosslare facility – an important logistics hub supporting European businesses.
At Rosslare Europort, Glenn Carr and his team outlined the port’s impressive transformation to date, clearly demonstrating the impact of the €150 million received through the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR). Glenn also shared ambitious plans for a further €220 million investment from the Irish Government, which would enable the development of a dedicated Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) hub, a critical asset in meeting Ireland’s target of a 51% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and achieving 5GW of offshore wind capacity.
Infrastructure Highlights
Eamonn Hore, Director of Roads & Transport at Wexford County Council, detailed major infrastructure milestones:
✅ €400M: M11 Gorey–Enniscorthy bypass
✅ €230M: New Ross bypass
🔜 €400–500M targeted to deliver the N11/N25 Oilgate - Rosslare Harbour link via the €200BN National Development Plan
Industry Engagement
The event was supported by over 60 industry representatives, including Irish Rail, MARA, Irish Road Haulage Association, Irish Farmers’ Association, DFDS, Brittany Ferries, Roche Freight, Nolan Transport, Perennial Freight, Breen Transport, Baku GLS, DPD, Danone, Sulzer, Wexford Bus, Midland Tyre Services, CustomsAgent.ie, Waterford Airport, and Waterford Port.
Celebrating Local Food
We ended the day with a local food showcase lunch at the Ferrycarrig Hotel, celebrating producers like Slaney Farms, Mór Taste, Killowen Farm, Zaeire Artisan Chocolates, Wexford Home Preserves, and Greenhill Fruit Farm – all mutual members with The Wexford Food Producer Network.
A big thank you to all who made the day such a powerful success for Wexford, Ireland, and Europe.