Barry O'Halloran
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Dublin Airport cap move could face legal challenge, Minister warns (opens the original)
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Government efforts to lift the 32-million-a-year passenger limit on Dublin Airport could face legal challenges, a Cabinet Minister warned on Thursday. A new law gives Minister for Transport Darragh OâBrien the power to increase or axe the so-called passenger cap on the Stateâs biggest airport, which has sparked controversy and court action over the last two years. But any order OâBrien makes could itself be open to legal challenge, his colleague, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employ
Slide in North American tourist numbers âhighlights need to extend tax cutsâ (opens the original)
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A fall in the number of North American holidaymakers visiting the Republic in August highlights the need to extend tax cuts to bolster Irish tourismâs competitiveness, says a leading industry body. The call comes as more than 400 hospitality business people gather in Dublin on Thursday for the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) annual conference. North American holidaymaker numbers were down 3 per cent in August on the same month in 2025, according to figures released by the Central S
Conflict and uncertainty hit Dublin Airport growth (opens the original)
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War and economic uncertainty are hitting growth at Dublin Airport, with its operator DAA warning regulators not to cut passenger charges at the countryâs biggest gateway. The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has proposed cutting charges levied by Dublin Airport on airlines to â¬8.58 per passenger next year, from â¬10.39 currently, despite a request from State company DAA to be allowed to increase charges to fund expanded facilities. Airlines have cut flights at Dublin Airport in response to su
EUâs top judges to rule on Dublin Airport passenger cap in two weeks (opens the original)
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A European Union court will rule on a legal challenge by airlines to the 32 million-a-year passenger limit at Dublin Airport in two weeks, documents show. The High Court referred questions raised in a lawsuit, brought by Aer Lingus, Ryanair and a group of US carriers in 2024, challenging a decision by regulators to take the passenger limit into account when allocating take-off and landing slots at Dublin. The Irish courtâs referral stalled the so-called capâs implementation, allowing traffic
Elgin to invest â¬200m in solar power farm (opens the original)
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Energy business Elgin is to invest â¬200 million in a solar power project it has bought from the Irish arm of German player, GP Joule. Elgin said on Monday it had acquired Blackhall Solar Farm in Co Meath, which will be capable of generating up to 200 megawatts (MW) of electricity once it is built. The company expects to invest â¬200 million on the construction of Blackhall, which has planning consents and agreements to connect it to the national electricity grid. Blackhall is one of the bigge
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