Tag: Dublin Airport

Farrell questions Minister for Transport on delivery of new Metro North

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, raised the issue of the delivery of new Metro North with the Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Shane Ross TD in Dáil Éireann. “I believe the delivery of new Metro North, to provide a rail based connection between the city centre, Dublin Airport, and Swords, is of the utmost importance and…

Farrell meets daa to discuss second runway

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, recently met with Kevin Toland, CEO of the daa regarding the development of a second runway at Dublin Airport. “I was pleased to meet with the CEO of the daa, Kevin Toland recently to discuss the plans for the development of a second runway at Dublin Airport which was granted planning permission…

Concerns of local residents must be prioritised by daa if they proceed with second runway

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that Dublin Airport must firmly adhere to all conditions attached to its planning permission for a second runway, following the daa’s announcement that they are progressing their plans for a new runway. “It is of the utmost importance that the concerns of local residents are prioritised should the daa continue…

DAA creating 350 new jobs for Dublin Fingal

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that the success of Dublin Airport and the news of an additional 350 jobs is a great boost for the area. “Dublin Airport had its busiest ever year in 2015, as a record 25 million passengers travelled through the airport. This was a 15% increase with an additional 3.3 million…

No. of tourists up 39% following years of neglect

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the latest CSO tourism figures which show significant growth in the tourism sector since Fianna Fáil’s were booted from office. “The number of overseas visitors to Ireland has grown by 39% when the figures for quarter 3 in 2010 are compared to quarter 3 of this year, which translates as…

Metro for Swords & Dublin Airport gets green light

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal has said the announcement that ‘New Metro North’ has been chosen as the transport option to serve Swords and Dublin Airport is great news for the North County. “I am delighted that ‘New Metro North’ has been chosen as the transport option to serve the transport needs of Swords, Dublin Airport, and the surrounding…

Civilianisation of border control at Dublin Airport proving successful

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal has stated that it is clear the civilianisation of border duties at Dublin Airport have been successful thus far, following a visit to Dublin Airport by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald to review the progress of the civilian immigration and border control arrangements. “I am pleased that phase one of the…