Local Residents Around Dublin Airport 'Deeply Concerned' Over Reports That Legislation to Scrap Passenger Cap at Dublin Airport is Imminent - 09/01/2026

Legislation is being drafted by the Government to remove the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, the Taoiseach has said.Speaking in China, Micheál Martin said the Government had made a "very clear decision to remove the cap"."There is no question in my mind that that has to be delivered on."He told reporters legislation is being drafted right now and that "further work needs to be done with the planning authority".The passenger cap at Dublin Airport is a long-running row with concerns vocalised regularly on both sides of the dispute.We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Niamh Maher, St Margaret's The Ward Residents Group spokesperson, about local residents around Dublin Airport reacting with deep concern to reports that legislation to scrap the passenger cap at Dublin Airport is imminent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.