Since the start of the year, six incidents of illegal drone activity in the vicinity of Dublin Airport have led to severe disruption to flights

'We are currently working through regulatory approvals before we are allowed use it,' said a daa spokesperson

A review is underway as to how a man managed to board a flight at Dublin airport without a passport or boarding pass.

Thousands of customers were affected excessively long queues and wait times at the airport due to issues with staff and other problems last year.

Minister of State Jack Chambers also confirmed that the average waiting time for a driving test now stands at 28 days

DAA had lobbied for a price range of between €13.04 and €14.77 at Dublin Airport, primarily due to a forecast higher cost of capital and expected higher operating costs.

Drop-off charges at UK airports (up to €10 for 15 minutes) are hugely unpopular.

Lebanon will construct a 122 million dollar (£100 million) terminal at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport, to be operated by a leading Irish airport company, when it is completed in four years, officials said on Monday.

Low-cost carrier currently operates twice-weekly services between Cork and Paris Orly as well as Shannon and Paris Orly

Daa will, however, introduce new noise-monitoring terminals

This new technology will be in addition to the drone detection system that Dublin Airport has been operating around its perimeter for years

Ryanair will look at locating aircraft in other airports and possibly expanding routes elsewhere across Europe if Dublin Airport passenger charges increase any further.

Plans for wider examination of need for counter-drone technology to protect key State infrastructure, such as other airports and Defence Forces facilities

Plans to utilise anti-drone measures at Dublin airport

Discussions at Cabinet will focus on what form of anti-drone technology will be used, and who will have the responsibility to operate it

'He should make a decision to take drones down. Who’s going to sue him? The drone operators?'

Three flights were diverted to other airports, 'discommoding passengers as a result of this reckless and illegal activity'

JUST picture it. At the end of a long day, you are on a flight back to Dublin Airport from overseas. You just want to get home and your anticipation rises as your plane begins its final descent toward the runway, only to pull away at the last minute.

Disruption caused at airports by drones is not a new threat — so why is new legislation required?

David Walton, of Ballyboughal Community Council, says the details approved in the planning application for the runway are not being adhered to.