Storm Goretti Grounds Ferries and Flights, Forcing Irish Travellers to Re-plan Weekend Itineraries
Met Éireann Issues Nationwide Wind Alert as Atlantic ‘Mobile Regime’ Sets In
Dublin Airport Adds Rest Stations on Infamously Long Terminal 1 Walkway
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Irish Government Recalls Nearly 13,000 Passports After Machine-Readable Code Omitted
A software update error left the code “IRL” off the machine-readable zone of 12,904 passports printed over Christmas and New Year, forcing the DFA to recall and re-issue the documents. Travellers risk airport eGate rejections, and companies must double-check staff passports before trips. The episode highlights weaknesses in Ireland’s high-tech passport system and could cost airlines and the state millions.
Storm Goretti Triggers Ferry Rescheduling and Travel Warnings Across Ireland
Severe winds from Storm Goretti forced ferry operators to cancel or reschedule Irish Sea and continental routes on 9 January, while Met Éireann issued snow and ice warnings for four southern counties. Although airports stayed open, airlines offered free rebooking and warned of possible delays. The episode highlights the growing importance of multi-modal contingency planning for business travellers and logistics firms.
Airlines Begin Testing EU Carrier Interface Ahead of EES/ETIAS Roll-out
eu-LISA launched the Carrier Interface on 9 January, letting airlines such as Aer Lingus and Ryanair test real-time EES/ETIAS checks months before the systems become compulsory. Irish carriers are starting trials on continental routes, and Dublin Airport says its infrastructure is ready. Early adoption should cut boarding-gate delays, but stakeholders are watching data-privacy safeguards.
Sinn Féin Slams Dublin Airport Authority for Skipping Parliamentary Hearing
On 9 January the Dublin Airport Authority refused an invitation to testify before the Oireachtas Transport Committee, prompting Sinn Féin to accuse it of dodging oversight. The dispute complicates approval of funding and regulatory measures critical to upcoming border-control upgrades at Dublin Airport.