Dublin Airport controversy

DAA and Fingal flight restrictions war ‘is serving no one well’

Councillor says officials need to rise above ‘playing politics’ after airport secured judicial review over night-time flight limit

DAA was granted leave to seek a judicial review against Fingal County Council’s decision to limit night-time flights at Dublin Airport. Picture: Getty

A member of Fingal County Council has said that the ongoing dispute between the DAA, the operator of Dublin Airport, and Fingal County Council is “serving no one well”.

Earlier this week DAA was granted leave to seek a judicial review against Fingal County Council’s decision to limit night-time flights between 11pm and 7am to 65 flights or less on the grounds that it is an “unreasoned and incomplete decision” and a breach of fair ...