Aviation

Ryanair ‘shocked’ over Aer Lingus attempt to block €40m Dublin Airport hangar

Ryanair said the appeal by Aer Lingus ‘is clearly an attempt to limit competition and job creation at Dublin Airport’

Aer Lingus decided to appeal the planning permission, which had been granted in December. Picture: Ferghal Phillips

Ryanair has said it is “shocked” that Aer Lingus has tried to block the planning permission it received to build a €40 million aircraft maintenance hangar at Dublin Airport.

Last week it was reported that Aer Lingus decided to appeal the planning permission, which had been granted in December.

Aer Lingus is also seeking leave to appeal against a Fingal County Council decision in December to grant permission to DAA, operator of Dublin Airport, for ...