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Dublin Airport contributes almost €10 billion to Irish economy, new study shows

Airport to submit planning application to raise 32 million annual passenger cap to cater to soaring demand

Airport supports 116,100 jobs in Ireland. Picture: Getty

Dublin Airport contributes a total of €9.6 billion in gross value added (GVA) to the Irish economy and supports 116,100 jobs in the Republic of Ireland, according to a new study of the airport’s overall economic impact.

The study, which was independently produced by international economic consultants InterVistas, found that Dublin Airport is a key conduit to the equivalent of 2.3 per cent of the national economy.

Of the 116,100 jobs that Dublin Airport is ...