Dublin Airport smashes passenger record, reigniting legal battle over 32-million cap
Asylum-seeker tent protest outside Dublin department demands residency amnesty
Tánaiste Simon Harris under fire for linking homelessness to immigration
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Dublin Airport Smashes Passenger Record, Re-igniting Debate Over 32 M Cap
Dublin Airport handled 36.43 m passengers in 2025, breaking its own record and the 32 m planning cap that is before the courts. The surge cements Dublin’s role as a transfer hub but revives uncertainty over future slot availability and infrastructure expansion. Mobility teams should monitor the legal outcome and allow extra buffer time for peak-season travel.
Tánaiste Simon Harris Faces Backlash Over Linking Homelessness to Immigration
Tánaiste Simon Harris’s comments linking immigration to Ireland’s homelessness crisis have drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties and Dublin City Council. The controversy risks fuelling anti-immigrant sentiment and highlights the housing pinch-point that could affect corporate relocations if not carefully managed.