European Commission rejects proposed night flight cap at Dublin Airport

The European Commission has ruled that proposed night-time operating restrictions at Dublin Airport do not comply with EU law. In July 2025, An Coimisiún Pleanála proposed: An annual cap of 35,672 aircraft movements between 23:00 and 07:00 (average 98 per night). A ban on night operations on the airport’s north runway, except in limited circumstances. […]