Irish Examiner view: Airport planners must get ready to go

The DAA standoff with Kenny Jacobs is an intriguing tale while we wait for ECJ to share its views on the Dublin Airport passenger cap

DAA chief executive Kenny Jacobs had announced that that he is to take time out of the business following months of tensions with the company’s board. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews

While we wait for the European Court of Justice to share its views on the passenger cap at Dublin Airport — its initial opinion is due to be handed down by an advocate general in 26 days on February 12 — a no less interesting but tangential legal battle is being played out before Ireland’s High Court.

At one level, it has all the plot rich aspects of a sequel to corporate dramas such as Succession to catch the attention of show runners for such as Netflix and Sky.