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O’Leary says Ryan’s position on passenger cap is hurting tourism business

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has accused Ireland’s transport minister Eamon Ryan of sending out the message that the country is “closed for business”. Following a meeting between the two men, Mr O’Leary said a failure to lift the passenger cap at ...

07 Mar 2024 at 18:27

National News

Ryanair boss labels Irish ministers ‘dunces’ over Dublin Airport passenger cap

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has launched a fresh broadside against Irish Transport Minister Eamon Ryan as he blamed a passenger cap at Dublin Airport for blocking the airline’s growth. Mr O’Leary said Mr Ryan and his Green Party colleague ...

29 Feb 2024 at 18:40

National News

Dublin Airport says passenger cap may impact flights for major sporting events

The operator of Dublin Airport has warned that a continuation of its current passenger cap could have an impact on charter flights for major sporting events such as the Six Nations and the 2024 Uefa Europa League final in Dublin. DAA ...

22 Nov 2023 at 15:34

National News

Warning to Irish passengers as Ryanair indefinitely cuts 14 busy routes from Dublin Airport tomorrow

Airlines are preparing to cut flights at Dublin Airport following disagreements over the 32 million passenger limit, while a recent draft ruling by An Bord Pleanála could delay efforts to lift the controversial cap. Ryanair has ...

30 Sept 2024 at 13:32

National News

Minister tells tourists visiting Dublin to consider Shannon Airport

Tourists visiting Dublin should consider flying to Shannon or Cork airports, the international transport minister has said. James Lawless made the remarks amid a long-running dispute over a passenger cap at Dublin Airport. ...

11 Sept 2024 at 16:22

National News

‘Christmas is cancelled’ – Ryanair boss warns Dublin Airport of “real effects” to passenger cap

The Ryanair boss has declared Christmas as cancelled and warned that the Leinster rugby team and their fans will have to fly through Belfast for away games due to the ongoing passenger cap at Dublin airport. Michael ...

04 Oct 2024 at 07:52

National News

Chambers says Dublin Airport cap poses ‘serious risk’ to economic growth

Minister for Finance Jack Chambers has said the passenger cap at Dublin Airport is a “serious risk” to economic growth in Ireland. Dublin Airport is only allowed to fly through a maximum of 32 million passengers a ...

04 Sept 2024 at 17:36

National News

Minister meets Attorney General over Dublin Airport passenger cap

Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien has met the Attorney General over Dublin Airport’s passenger cap to examine options. A 32 million passenger cap, a planning condition issued by Irish authorities, has become the ...

07 Apr 2025 at 16:58

National News

Dublin Airport warned over passenger cap breach

Dublin Airport has been issued with a warning over breaching its passenger cap. A 32 million passenger cap, a planning condition issued by the airport’s local authority, has come under legal and political ...

20 Jun 2025 at 20:52

National News

Government to consider legislation to abolish Dublin Airport passenger cap

The Government is to give the green light to drafting laws that would abolish a divisive passenger cap at Dublin Airport. The 32 million passenger cap, a planning condition issued by the local authority ...

10 Feb 2026 at 12:04

National News

‘Dishonesty’ on climate goals and passenger cap, Greens claim

Moves to abolish the Dublin Airport passenger cap expose a “fundamental dishonesty” in the Government’s approach to climate targets, the Green Party has said. Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien secured ...

10 Feb 2026 at 13:14

National News

US government could ‘retaliate’ over Dublin airport passenger cap, airlines say

Dublin Airport’s passenger cap is a “direct threat to one of the world’s best partnerships”, the chief executive of an organisation representing US airlines has said, and could lead to “retaliatory” ...

25 Mar 2026 at 16:56

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