Passengers travelling through Dublin Airport have been subjected to temporary changes to regulations regarding the carrying of liquids in hand luggage.
These changes apply to both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, with specific guidelines on liquids, aerosols, gels, and electronic items.
In Terminal 1, all liquids must be in containers of 100mls or less, placed in a single clear 1-litre bag. Passengers are limited to one such bag, which must be placed visibly in the security tray. Additionally, large electronic devices like laptops and tablets need to be removed from bags and placed separately in the tray.
For passengers using Terminal 2, liquids must also be in containers under 100mls and placed in clear bags within the security tray. However, unlike Terminal 1, there is no limit on the number of clear bags containing these small containers. Moreover, all electronic items can remain in hand luggage during security screening.
While Terminal 2 is fully equipped with these new C3 security scanners, Terminal 1 is still in the process of upgrading.
The older infrastructure in Terminal 1 means some lanes may still use older scanning technology, requiring stricter rules. Full implementation of the C3 scanners across both terminals is expected to be completed by October 2025.
These adjustments come in the wake of an EU decision made in July, prompted by concerns over the reliability of the new scanners. According to RTE, the EU ordered a return to the previous system restricting containers to 100ml and requiring electronics to be taken from the bag, after a report was sent by the European Commission to the European Civil Aviation Conference last May.
There are, however, some exemptions to this rule.
Baby food/milk, medicines or special dietary requirements needed during the flight remain exempt from this rule. These can be in containers over 100mls but must be taken out of your carry-on bag and presented separately for screening.