Cracks emerge in Government over Dublin Airport expansion

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Senior Green allies of Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan object to rising capacity at Dublin Airport, causing discord within the Coalition. Fianna Fáil mayor of Fingal and seven party councillors challenge the planning submission from airport operator DAA. Sinn Féin also resists the DAA plan. The State-owned DAA emphasizes the importance of the €1.5 billion plan for national development.

Cracks are emerging in the Government over the future of Dublin Airport as senior Green allies of Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan object to rising capacity at the State’s main aviation hub. In a further sign of Coalition discord over the expansion the Fianna Fáil mayor of Fingal and seven party councillors have challenged a 7,000-page planning submission from airport operator DAA .

The DAA plan has prompted resistance from Sinn Féin, with TDs Louise O’Reilly and Darren O’Rourke making submissions questioning the proposal. The State-owned DAA has cast the €1.5 billion plan as critical for national development, saying more capacity is needed to grow tourism, trade, investment and jobs in keeping with Government policy

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