Naoise Ó Muirí (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)

I support the lifting of the passenger cap for Dublin Airport. The expansion of that airport is critical, not just for jobs and growth, but for Ireland's standing as a global hub. It strengthens our economy and deepens the existing bonds we have fostered with international partners. I live in Drumcondra and we get overflights every now and then - it does not bother me and I do not think they make their way to Phibsborough - but I would call on the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, and the Government to engage with affected communities because there will be an intensification of flight activities if the cap goes. There are noise schemes already in place, but local residents sometimes find themselves just outside those schemes and just off noise contour maps, and the support goes off a cliff edge for them in terms of schemes. The Government needs to work with the DAA to engage and make sure those noise management schemes are fit for purpose.

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