Minister wants more flights at Cork and Shannon to ease passenger cap pressure on Dublin Airport

The 32 million passenger cap has been in place for 17 years and will be exceeded this year

The 32 million passenger cap has been in place for 17 years and Dublin airport operator Daa has warned it will be exceeded this year.

It is extraordinary that no agencies or airlines raised concerns about the passenger cap until two years ago, the Minister of State at the Department of Transport has said.

The 32 million passenger cap has been in place for 17 years and Dublin airport operator Daa has warned it will be exceeded this year.