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Dublin Airport projects record 382,000 passengers over St Brigid’s weekend
Dublin Airport expects 382,000 passengers over the 2026 St Brigid’s bank-holiday weekend, 12 % more than last year, with Friday set to be the busiest day. Travellers are urged to arrive early and benefit from new C3 scanners that remove the need to take liquids and laptops out of bags. The spike highlights Ireland’s expanding connectivity but also strains facilities, prompting calls to scrap the long-standing passenger cap.
CSO data reveal 125,000 immigrants in 2025 as accommodation costs hit €1.2 bn
CSO figures confirm 125,300 immigrants arrived in Ireland in the year to April 2025, while the state spent €1.2 billion housing asylum seekers. The data, highlighted on 28 January, intensify pressure on housing supply and fuel debate over the forthcoming International Protection Bill 2026. Companies face rising accommodation costs for transferees and should review allowances.