Passenger cap at Dublin Airport to be abolished, Taoiseach confirms

Legislation due this year will remove the long-criticised passenger limit, easing capacity pressures at Dublin Airport

Airport operator DAA has repeatedly called for the 32m annual passenger cap to be lifted. File picture

The Government will abolish the passenger cap at Dublin Airport through legislation later this year, the Taoiseach has said.

Airport operator DAA has repeatedly called for the 32m annual passenger cap to be lifted, arguing that expanding Dublin Airport to 40m passengers a year is “in line with national aviation policy”.