{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/69bbd1e9c1a572dcd4b8d8d6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"'No plan' for Residents if Dublin Airport Passenger Cap is Lifted - 19/03/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1773916600419-f5799f1a-e258-4ad1-8045-d748923987bc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>There is \"no plan\" for residents around Dublin Airport if the existing passenger cap is lifted, an Oireachtas committee has been told.</p><p><br></p><p>The Oireachtas transport committee met to discuss new laws brought to Cabinet last month, which would end the existing restrictions at the capital's airport.</p><p><br></p><p>The legislation will give the transport minister powers to either revoke or amend the existing 32m passenger cap. It also precludes the introduction of a future cap on passengers for Dublin Airport.</p><p><br></p><p>Dublin Airport operator Daa has repeatedly called for the cap to be lifted, stating there is a need to increase the number to 40m per year.</p><p><br></p><p>The Children’s Rights Over Flights group said that the Government's bill was bad for the environment and the health of local people, and called for it to be withdrawn.</p><p><br></p><p>Celestine O’Reilly from Children’s Rights Over Flights joined us on The Agenda this morning to tell us more about this and about how the hearing went yesterday.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}