A controversial passenger cap at Dublin Airport will be exceeded this year.
The warning from DAA comes after a record breaking summer at the airport, with ten million people through the doors.
CEO of the airport operator, Kenny Jacobs expects passenger numbers to hit close to 33 million this year.
This is above the 32 million cap introduced 16 years ago as part of planning permission for the second terminal.
Mr Jacobs says there’s a real risk jobs will be lost next year.
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary says the restriction is forcing airlines to divert planes away from Dublin – and should be scrapped.
Fingal County Council says the admission will feed into a planning enforcement investigation already underway into complaints the cap was breached.
DAA has applied to increase the restriction to 40 million passengers a year, but a decision isn’t expected for some time.
A public consultation with local community groups has already been announced, with considerations taken into account before that decision.
