16 people were found in a sealed trailer on the vehicle deck during a routine inspection.
Gardaí are investigating potential breaches of immigration legislation which may have occurred on board a Stena Line Ferry that arrived in Rosslare on Thursday.
The boat, which was travelling from Cherbourg in France, arrived in Rosslare at approximately 2.40pm on Thursday with an estimated 16 people on board.
All the individuals appeared to be in good health, and are currently receiving medical assessments at Rosslare Port.
Stena Line issued a statement to JOE earlier on Thursday, where they said that one of their employees discovered 16 people in a sealed trailer on the vehicle deck during a routine inspection.
Garda Immigration Officers attached to Wexford Garda Station, supported by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), will carry out an assessment on the immigration status of each of the people.
The driver and the owners of the articulated vehicle are assisting An Garda Síochána with their enquiries.
Anybody with any information in relation to this incident, no matter how insignificant it may appear, is being asked to contact the investigating Gardaí at Wexford Garda Station 053-9165200, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 66 11, Crimestoppers at 1800 25 00 25 or any Garda station.
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