Dublin Airport on course to breach passenger cap

Numbers flying in during the start of the year up nearly 7%

Under its planning permission, Dublin Airport is limited to 32m passengers a year. 

The number of passengers flying into Dublin Airport during the start of the year is up nearly 7%, putting the airport at risk of breaching its passenger limit should the trend continue, new data from the CSO shows. 

Under Dublin Airport’s planning permission, it is limited to managing 32m passengers a year.