{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6a44ea8f75e7a3e96113dea5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" Irish Government Officially Passes legislation to Scrap 32-million Annual Passenger Cap at Dublin Airport - 01/07/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1782901256383-4af997cb-22d0-49a4-85ce-60f5fb21c0c8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The Irish Government has officially passed legislation to scrap the contentious 32-million annual passenger cap at Dublin Airport, a limit originally set in 2007. Ministers say the move will allow the airport to meet growing demand and support future growth.</p><p><br></p><p>But critics argue that removing the cap alone won't solve the airport's capacity problems. Dublin Airport Terminal 3 Limited says unless the Government also commits to building a second access route via the proposed M2 western link, congestion and transport bottlenecks will continue to limit the airport's potential.</p><p><br></p><p>So, is lifting the passenger cap enough, or does Dublin Airport need major infrastructure investment before it can expand any further?</p><p><br></p><p>We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Ulick McEvaddy, founder of Dublin Airport Terminal 3 Limited,</p><p><br></p><p>We were also joined by Graeme McQueen from the DAA.</p>","author_name":"lmfm "}