Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 7 December 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I agree with Deputy Crowe that we have an imbalance in our country. Approximately 95% of customers come into Dublin Airport, 95% of roll-on, roll-off, ro-ro, freight containers come through Dublin Port and half of all new housing is being built in the greater Dublin area. I agree that we have an imbalance. A whole variety of measures will need to be taken to address this issue, primarily by investing in the other cities because that will provide a counterweight to Dublin. One of the reasons for Dublin Airport's success is-----

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