Plans to expand automatic e-gate passport control at Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport is in talks with justice chiefs over plans to expand automatic e-gate passport and border controls.

Plans to expand automatic e-gate passport control at Dublin Airport
Wed, 17 Sep, 2014 - 01:00
Ed Carty

Some 125 gardaí have been moved from the immigration booths at the airport and on to frontline duties as uniformed civilians take on their duties.

Since May 2013, four e-gates have been in place in Terminal 1 on a pilot basis.

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