Ireland

Dublin Airport closes departures road to set up covered areas for queues

‘Holding areas’ to be used in busy periods only as 250,000 passengers expected this weekend

Airport operator DAA expects about 46,000 departing passengers through the airport on Thursday, which was close to the numbers expected every day over the Bank Holiday weekend. Photograph: John Ohle
Airport operator DAA expects about 46,000 departing passengers through the airport on Thursday, which was close to the numbers expected every day over the Bank Holiday weekend. Photograph: John Ohle
Simon Carswell
Colin Gleeson
Thu Jun 02 2022 - 16:41

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Simon Carswell

Simon Carswell

Simon Carswell is News Editor of The Irish Times
Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson is an Irish Times reporter