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‘Putting a brake on Dublin Airport risks economic future’, Michael McGrath warns

Finance minister said Dublin Airport critical to Ireland’s economic fortunes in a significant boost for DAA growth plans

Michael McGrath has echoed calls from business groups that the airport is critically important to the economy

Finance Minister Michael McGrath has thrown his support behind airlines’ calls for an urgent increase in the passenger cap at Dublin Airport.

In a significant intervention, McGrath has echoed calls from business groups that the airport is critically important to the economy.

McGrath told the Business Post that Dublin Airport was a “proven engine of growth” for the country and a “significant national asset” that is “central to Ireland’s economic prosperity”.

“Putting a brake on ...