Army troops are “on standby” to help at Dublin Airport from this week to avoid “reputational damage” as flights continue to be cancelled.
A further five return Aer Lingus flights that were due to depart and fly into Dublin Airport on Wednesday were cancelled.
Junior Minister at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, told the Dáil on Wednesday that members of the Defence Forces would be involved in non-public-facing roles, relieving DAA staff for security and screening duties in the main terminals.
