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Darragh O'Brien: Darragh O'Brien said that Dublin Airport's passenger cap "does not serve the State well" and "does not serve the people…

On the recordJune 30, 2026
Darragh O'Brien said that Dublin Airport's passenger cap "does not serve the State well" and "does not serve the people of the region well".
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Darragh O'Brien
Fianna Fáil
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rte.ie

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026.

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