Dublin Airport lodge planning application for plane-spotting facility
Plane spotters assemble. Dublin Airport have announced that a planning application for a brand new plane spotting facility has been lodged. The facility is set to be constructed on the popular plane-spotting area known as “The Mound” on the Old Airport Road. For years, people have travelled up to The Mound from near and far […]
1 year ago
Dublin Airport to test “emergency readiness” for major incidents this week
Flights will not be affected and the public have been told to not be alarmed. The Dublin Airport Authority (daa) have announced that they will this week be testing “emergency readiness” for dealing with any potential major incidents. The events, under safety regulation laws, are required to take place at least twice a year. The […]
2 years ago
Dublin Airport given tight deadline to reduce night-time flights
In response, the DAA have criticised the timing of the restrictions. The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has been ordered to restrict its nighttime flights after it was alleged to breach strict planning permission rules on its new north runway. The runway, which opened in August 2022, was the subject of controversy upon its launch, as […]
2 years ago
Dublin Airport given go ahead to charge drivers for dropping & collecting passengers
The hugely controversial plan has now been given the green light. The operator of Dublin Airport has been allowed to proceed with controversial plans to introduce a new tolling system for motorists dropping off and collecting passengers at the airport. An Bord Pleanála has upheld the decision of Fingal County Council to grant planning permission […]
3 years ago
Cold weather causes havoc at Dublin Airport with long delays
The cold-snap has wreaked havoc on many passenger’s travel plans. The status yellow weather warning has come to pass, with much of Ireland waking up to snow and ice this morning. As a direct result of the wintery conditions, multiple flights have been delayed today at Dublin Airport, primarily due to complications with de-icing planes […]
3 years ago
Several cases of missing luggage found dumped in bin at Dublin Airport
The information comes from a “concerned whistleblower”. Several cases of missing luggage belonging to air passengers have been dumped in a bin at Dublin Airport, according to reports. UTV obtained photographs from a “concerned whistleblower” a few days ago, showing suitcases left in a bin for disposal outside a warehouse at the airport packed with […]
3 years ago