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CEO OF RYANAIR Michael O’Leary will appear before the Oireachtas joint-committee on transport and communications networks next week to discuss the impact of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport on Ryanair’s business and operations.
Current planning permission at Dublin Airport states that the annual passenger cap, meaning the maximum number of people who are able to go through the airport each year, is set at 32 million.
O’Leary, who has long been very critical of the cap, called for the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan to resign and has claimed that the limit has impacted his business, will discuss the planning regulation with TDs and Senators on Tuesday.
According to Ryanair boss, the passenger cap has not only stopped him from making more flights available for potential customers, but it has also resulted in increased prices for tickets.
In March, Ryan met with O’Leary and claimed the pair had a discussion that was concentrated on the issues, rather than personalities.
O’Leary said him and other Ryanair representatives were “very critical” of the Green Party and claimed that the refusal to scrap the cap sent a message to other markers that Ireland was “closed for business”.
After the meeting, the transport minister confirmed that the two men had disagreed over the passenger cap, but did agree when discussing sustainable aviation fuels. However, according to Ryan, lifting the cap would “completely undermine our planning system”.
The airport’s operators are also hopeful that the cap will be scrapped, with CEO of DAA Kenny Jacobs telling reporters last month that Dublin Airport also needed to be reclassified as strategic infrastructure.
Jacobs added that he believed there were higher chances that the cap would come to an end after a similar arrangement at Schiphol Airport, in the Netherlands, was thrown out by the European competitions court.
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@Buster Lawless: tell that to numerous families who have lost someone lately to fast or dangerous driving
@Buster Lawless: it costs money
@Buster Lawless: But you could scupper their plans entirely if you don’t speed.
@William Slevin: Tailgating at 100 plus kmh, overtaking where it’s clearly risky, everybody in the outside lane and refusing to move to the inside lane, cars with 1 front light, lights out of focus, pulling out in front of oncoming traffic, tractors on motorways, and on and on, we are the worst drivers because there is effectively no policing of the roads. But hey blitz the place in bank holidays, it looks good.
@Eddie Garvey: The number of people who stay in the middle or right lane for no reason is astonishing.
@Buster Lawless: obviously you enjoy funerals.
@Buster Lawless: don’t speed and you won’t get a fine .
Another bank holiday, another press release about the numbers of drivers checked for speeding… the text mentions “poor driving behaviours such as driving above the speed limit”, but nowhere else does it mention any other type of poor driving. Increasing numbers of people are dying every year, and ineffective policing, concentrating what limited resources there are on the only one issue, is allowing it to continue.
So why not stick to the speed limits? They are there for a reason,
@Ned: Good observation. Your wisdom knows no limits.
@Ned: To be fair, many speed limits are totally outdated either too low or too high. You see 80 km/h road which should be 30/50 and 120 km/h motorway which could be easily 130 km/h. I drive often in Germany at 225 to 250 km/h without issues.
@Alex:
Speed limits aren’t outdated, they’re essential for minimising risk on most roads.
Speed limits are set based on road design, safety, environmental impact, and data on accidents. While Germany’s Autobahns are built for high speeds, most roads aren’t designed to safely support extreme limits due to factors like lane width, maintenance, and visibility. Higher speeds also exponentially increase stopping distances, amplifying risks from sudden obstacles. Limits account for driver variability and car capability, ensuring safer roads for everyone. Additionally, limits help curb emissions and reduce societal costs from accidents.
So many people decide that the road can be faster, or they have a great car, or some other nonsense.
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It’s not up to you decide it can be faster.
@Alex: can cruise at 300km/h in Germany, proper order.
@Buster Lawless: yeh in Germany, not here.
@Stephen: couldn’t agree more lad,
@Alex: Best of luck keeping control if you have blowout at 250 km/h.
@Alex: I have a tracked company car,it you go 5km over the limits you get a email warning you about your speed ,so does my transport manager, doesn’t take long for you to learn to drive within the speed limit I can tell you
@Buster Lawless: you are not in Germany are you ?
Some cant even turn a simple corner correctly. Wrong approach, wrong road position and wide on exit. Atrocious driving standards for some years npw and nothong done.
Should include motorway driving as part of driving lessons/test
@Damian Mchugh: everyone drive to a motorway to do a test, wow that’s stupid as you can’t drive on one as a learner
Driving instructions should also do motorway, how often do I see people entering a motorway at 70 while it’s 120?
“Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that’s what gets you.” -Jeremy Clarkson
99.98% of 127,000 drivers are compliant.
Distracted & poor driving skill are the main reasons for accidents in my opinion.
A woman served me in the shop today didn’t make the headlines
@John Kenny: Not sure you should be out in public by yourself from the sound of it. Maybe it should’ve made the news given your ability to make a purchase with such a low IQ.
@John Kenny: Was she speeding at the time?
@Trevor McCormack: if it was a shop at Lidl then most likely. Nearly need a helmet and protective gear on for the speed your items come flying at you while you’re trying to bag them.
@Trevor McCormack: no she was working in the shop
No point just have a Garda presence every Bank Holiday weekend. More policing is needed in general in our roads.
Caught at 105 in 100 zone. Do I need a barrister?
@Frank Heffernan: Excellent, perhaps a sense of responsibility might better, but I doubt you have that, 3 penalty points and fine. Move on slowly
@Frank Heffernan: speeder. Causing death.
@Frank Heffernan: no you weren’t buster , You are just talking out your hole again
Start with a lifetime ban for not having insurance, crazy speeding like mentioned in the article and massive fines for phone use.
Also, ban those effing e-scooters on public roads.
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