No green light for airport pre-departure tests from State says DAA

Dublin and Cork airports have the capability to deliver up to 15,000 pre-departure PCR tests per day

Thus far, the State has not provided daa with the planning exemption required to carry out PCR tests.

The Government has not provided Dublin and Cork airports with the planning exemption required to carry out onsite testing at either airport, the Oireachtas Transport Committee has heard.

Speaking to the Committee this afternoon, Dalton Philips, CEO of the daa group, which operates both airports, said the group has secured suppliers to deliver pre-departure testing facilities at its airports in Cork and Airport, but they require a planning exemption from the Government to have these service providers onsite.