Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport

Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement

2:00 am

Mr. Declan Fitzpatrick:

It is not a specific concern from a safety or security perspective. Again, when comparing with other European states, it must be recognised we are an island. There are various numbers of airports in the different countries, and that will influence it. There are different major conurbations. For example, many people in Belgium travel to Schiphol Airport to get flights, depending on where they want to go, or to Paris. They can do so because there is a very good rail network available. There are different variables that will impact the maximum, but from a safety and security perspective, there is no particular issue with the concentration of traffic out of Dublin.

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