Aviation

Simon Harris ‘instinctively supportive’ of lifting Dublin Airport passenger cap

Fine Gael minister said there was a ‘strong case’ for raising the cap, citing concerns for the future of the economy

Simon Harris, Fine Gael minister for higher education backed the raising of the passenger cap but said planning process should be followed. Picture: RollingNews.ie/Leah Farrell

There is a “strong case” to raise the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, Simon Harris has said, describing the aerodrome as critical for the future of Ireland’s economy.

The Fine Gael minister for higher education said that as an island state, “the issue around genuine airline connectivity is really important to our economic future”.

His comments on Sunday follow an intense week of campaigning by the airlines over the cap at Dublin airport with, both ...