Are regional airports the answer to Dublin's woes?

Enhanced background checks have slowed the recruitment drive at Dublin Airport for security screening personnel, leading to long delays at the facility. Is there a case for moving some of the air passengers in Ireland away from the airport to Cork, Shannon, Knock or Farranfore airports?

The CSO stats show that Dublin Airport accounted for a staggering 85.7% of air passengers in Ireland - underlining its dominant position. File picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

As the chaos unfolded at Dublin Airport, a passenger on board a flight to Cork Airport posted a message on social media that seemed to perfectly capture the stark contrast between what travellers are facing.

Consultant paediatrician, Dr Niamh Lynch, said she spent six minutes in a security queue on her outbound journey from Cork Airport and that it took 15 minutes to get from the front door of the airport to the departure gate.