Dublin Airport posts 11 % year-on-year passenger jump, intensifying pressure to lift capacity cap
New daa statistics show March passenger numbers at Dublin Airport up 11 % year-on-year to 2.9 million, reinforcing arguments that the airport’s planning-imposed capacity cap must be lifted quickly. The surge foreshadows busy summer peaks and possible congestion for business travellers unless legislative and infrastructural fixes keep pace.
Apr 9, 2026