Aer Lingus has sharply criticised the decision by An Bord Pleanála to further restrict night-time flights at Dublin Airport, describing the proposed new limits as “unworkable”. The airline said it has commenced a “detailed review” of Monday’s decision by the planning agency,

Aer Lingus has described as unworkable proposals contained in a draft decision from An Bord Pleanála (ABP) in relation to changes to the use of the second main runway at Dublin Airport at night.

Daa’s application had aimed to have the current cap of 65 flights per night removed in favour of a ‘night-time noise quota’ system

While An Bord Pleanála proposed lifting night-time restrictions, it also proposed a limit of 13,000 flights between 11pm and 6.59am per annum.

An Bord Pleanála delivered a ‘draft planning decision’ regarding the night time flights to/from Dublin Airport – a decision welcomed by the many residents and groups including Fingal Organised