Dublin Airport passenger cap

Dublin airport receives warning over breach of 32 million passenger cap

Dublin airport receives warning over breach of 32 million passenger cap

Dublin Airport has been issued with an enforcement notice by Fingal County Council after breaching its annual passenger capacity limit of 32 million travelers. The local authority confirmed Friday that it had given airport operator DAA two years to comply with planning conditions that have been in place since 2008. The passenger cap, originally set … Read more

Dublin airport passenger cap faces delayed lifting despite government promises

Dublin airport passenger cap faces delayed lifting despite government promises

A senior government official has questioned the feasibility of rapidly increasing Dublin Airport’s 32 million passenger limit, contradicting public statements from ministers about swift action on the controversial cap. Department of Transport Secretary General Ken Spratt described recent media reports about government interventions to lift the restriction as “inaccurate” and likely to create “unrealistic expectations,” … Read more