Dublin Airport operator DAA expresses frustration and confusion after Fingal County Council rejects its application to increase passenger capacity, citing non-compliance with regulations. The DAA argues that the decision is inconsistent with previous confirmations of application validity and criticizes the council's approach to a national issue.
Dublin Airport operator DAA has expressed bewilderment and frustration following Fingal County Council 's decision to deem its application for an increased passenger cap as invalid. The airport's proposal to raise its annual passenger cap acity to 36 million was rejected by the council. In a statement, Fingal County Council asserted that the application failed to adhere to three articles of the Planning and Development regulations.
Furthermore, the Council criticized the DAA's proposed description of the development in public notices, labeling it as 'non-compliant with the relevant regulations,' 'inadequate,' and 'misleading.' 'It is a matter of great concern to the Planning Authority that such a significant planning application is invalid,' the statement read.The DAA countered the council's decision, pointing out that Fingal County Council's planners had previously confirmed the validity of their 'no build' application on December 23rd and again on January 6th. The DAA characterized their application as a straightforward 'no build' solution aimed at addressing the short-term planning cap impasse. They lamented the council's refusal to adopt a pragmatic approach to this issue of national importance, particularly as Fingal County Council's own development plan allows for a passenger capacity of 40 million. 'This 'Snakes and Ladders' approach to planning shows why decisions about Dublin Airport should be made at a national level by An Bord Pleanála and not locally by Fingal County Council,' stated the DAA. Previously, outgoing Transport Minister Eamon Ryan had declined to intervene in the passenger cap debate. However, other members of the Green Party, such as former MEP Ciarán Cuffe, have publicly opposed raising the passenger cap
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