'Significant hazard to human health': Minister hits out at proposed changes to night flights

Proposed changes to night flight times have been supported by IBEC, Chambers Ireland, the Irish Exporters Association and Enterprise Ireland as well as the Irish Aviation Authority.

A Government minister claims a proposed relaxation of limits on night-time flights at Dublin Airport poses “a significant hazard to human health” for people living in the area.

The Minister of State for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien, has raised objections to recommendations by the Aircraft Noise Competent Authority (ANCA) to reduce the current ban on aircraft using the airport’s north runway by two hours from the existing one of 11pm-7am to 12midnight-6am.