ACI Europe calls for Dublin Airport passenger cap change

DFNI Frontier
Chris Madden
26 Mar 2026

The condition, which limits the airport to 32 passengers annually, was imposed as a planning condition in 2007. Yesterday, ACI Europe spoke to ministers to underscore its support for the Dublin Airport (Passenger Cap) Bill 2026, which could give the Minister for Transport the power to revoke or amend the cap.

In a statement to the Joint Committee on Transport, ACI EUROPE Director of Economics Michael Stanton-Geddes said: “The process of setting capacity caps for airports must be forward-looking, not backward-looking.

“Allowing Dublin Airport to reach its growth potential will (1) unlock broader socioeconomic benefits for the country, (2) amplify Ireland’s air connectivity, and (3) better serve the travelling public.”..

ACI Europe calls for Dublin Airport passenger cap change - DFNI Frontier - 26 Mar 2026