Transport Minister Martin Cullen has announced that a privately-owned third terminal in Dublin Airport will be built and plans for it will be drawn up immediately.

Aviation lobby group Grounded Ireland tonight welcomed the government's new aviation policy package, but expressed disappointment that there were no developments on increased access to US markets.

The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has welcomed the Government's decision to approve the provision of a new terminal at Dublin Airport.

New aviation lobby group Grounded Ireland has said it does not believe separating ownership and operation at Dublin Airport is the best solution.

The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has withdrawn its Supreme Court appeal on the issue of airport charges.

The new Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) is beginning its first day of business today after formally replacing Aer Rianta at midnight last night.

SIPTU may be planning a "work to rule" for its Aer Lingus and DAA members to disrupt flights at the country's main airports.

Aer Lingus cabin crew have begun their 24 hour strike at the country's major airports.

More than a quarter of a million passengers are expected to pass through Dublin Airport this Easter bank holiday weekend.

Passengers arriving at Dublin Airport passport control outside of business hours face long queues.

Dublin was the second fastest growing airport in the European Union last year.

An expert panel set up to resolve the Aer Lingus pension dispute says the airline will have to spend more money to plug the fund's €780m deficit.

Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has today warned that any deal to end the pensions dispute at Aer Lingus and the DAA could be blocked by shareholders.

The Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has said he expects the strike at Aer Lingus and the DAA to be called off.

The Government has launched its latest bid to avoid a crippling strike at the country's three biggest airport.

The Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has appealed to SIPTU to call off what he has called an "unnecessary" strike at Aer Lingus and the DAA.

Calls are mounting for the Minister for Transport and Tourism Leo Varadkar to intervene in the pensions dispute at Aer Lingus and the DAA.

SIPTU has said it will fully comply with a High Court order preventing strike action at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports on Friday.

The High Court has granted an injunction preventing industrial action at Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports ahead of St Patrick's Day.

The High Court is to rule tomorrow afternoon on a legal bid to stop industrial action at the country's main airports ahead of St Patrick's Day