In response to media reports, Dublin Airport has issued a statement maintaining that there are no “current” plans in place to enforce a drop-off or pick-up charge.
Dublin Airport Gets Approval From An Bord Pleanála
These plans have been knocking around for quite a while, with the operator of Dublin Airport, the DAA, first applying to the relevant local authority – Fingal County Council – some years ago. In February 2021, the council ultimately refused the original iteration of the plan, with the loss of long-term parking spaces among the reasons given.
The DAA then returned to the Council with an updated plan, and in March 2022 they were granted permission. However, the council’s decision was appealed, meaning it had to be reviewed by An Bord Pleanála.
“Senator Currie said this would serve to ruin, “an Irish tradition of collecting family and friends at the airport”.”
On Wednesday, the appeals board published its decision, upholding the council’s decision to grant planning permission, clearing the way for the DAA to work on the plans.
“In response to media reports, Dublin Airport however has issued a statement maintaining that there are no “current” plans in place to enforce a drop-off or pick-up charge.”
Given the lack of public transport services in place for passengers heading to and from the airport, this decision has been a controversial one. When the idea was first introduced as part of the DAA’s sustainability initiative, it was criticized as “a money-grabbing exercise” by Senator Currie, according to RTÉ News. In her criticism of the new tolling system, Senator Currie said this would serve to ruin, “an Irish tradition of collecting family and friends at the airport”.
In a time of rising inflation, the paid drop-off system has left a sour taste in people’s mouths.
In response to media reports, Dublin Airport however has issued a statement maintaining that there are no “current” plans in place to enforce a drop-off or pick-up charge.