Taoiseach to open new terminal at Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport's Terminal 2 officially opens later today.

The first flight into the new terminal will arrive later, although the full schedule from T2 will be phased in over the next few weeks.

The terminal, which cost more than €600m, will be opened by the Taoiseach Brian Cowen this morning.

When it reaches full capacity, it will cater for up to 40% of the passengers at Dublin Airport.