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Tourism

Dublin and Cork airports welcomed more than 2.5m passengers through their terminals* in December, rounding out a strong year for both airports, daa announced today. The total number of passengers through both airports in 2024 was 37.7m, reflecting strong demand for travel from tourists, business people and the general public, as well as continued population growth.

Planning

The Planning Authority has informed the daa that their application to raise the capacity of Dublin Airport to 36 million passengers per annum is invalid.

Planning

Fingal County Council this afternoon received a planning application from Dublin Airport operator daa seeking to raise the passenger cap at Dublin Airport from 32million to 36million passengers per annum.

Fingal County Council

Two new councillors were officially co-opted onto Fingal County Council this evening following the election of sitting councillors to Dáil Éireann in the recent General Election. Cllr John Smyth was nominated by Sinn Féin to fill vacancy caused by the election of Deputy Ann Graves in the Fingal East constituency. He was proposed by Cllr Angela Donnelly and seconded by Cllr Malachy Quinn. Cllr ...

Tourism

Dublin Airport welcomes the news that United Airlines is to expand its nonstop services between Dublin and the U.S in 2025.

Planning

The additional information submitted by daa on November 13 in relation to planning application F23A/0781 is significant as determined by the Planning Authority. Public consultation has now recommenced with a deadline of January 8, 2025, for third party observations and submissions.

Economic

The latest Dublin Economic Monitor, published this morning by the four Dublin Local Authorities, shows a solid economy in Q3 2024, with growth driven by employment, retail spend and private sector activity.

Awards

The Fingal Business Awards 2024 concluded spectacularly on Friday, November 15th, at the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport, Santry. The prestigious Gala Awards Presentation Evening, hosted by renowned broadcaster Marty Whelan, brought together over 430 business leaders, entrepreneurs, and community champions to celebrate the exceptional achievements of businesses across the Fingal region.

Awards

Fingal Chamber today (16th October) proudly revealed the shortlist for the highly anticipated Fingal Business Awards 2024. Now in its 20th year, the awards celebrate the exceptional achievements, resilience, and innovation of businesses across the Fingal region.

Fingal Chamber

Fingal Chamber is pleased to announce that the deadline for entries for the 2024 Fingal Business Awards has been extended to Friday, October 4th. This extension provides local businesses with additional time to submit their applications for this prestigious recognition of excellence and sustainability within the Fingal business community.