Shannon Foynes ports activity worth €1.9 billion a year

Company chief says road and rail moves key to future plans

Shannon Foynes Port Company has ambitious plans

A consultant's report has found that trade worth €7.6 billion a year takes place at ports managed by Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC). This is worth €1.9 billion a year to the economy, according to the economic impact assessment (EIA) compiled by W2 Consulting.

The report also says that projectedcapital spending by SFPC and its customers in the five years up to 2019 will reach €277m and support 3,372 jobs in the regional ...