Dublin Airport has reopened the departures road after it was closed over the summer chaos.
The road, outside Terminal 1, was sealed off to traffic after thousands missed their flights due to long lines while going through security. Passengers being dropped off had to enter the airport via Atrium Road.
The airport erected marquees to create designated waiting areas with seats as well as toilet facilities to help manage the long queues that plagued the May bank holiday weekend.
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However, the airport has reopened the road five months on and now passengers can be dropped off directly outside departures from 10am this morning. A spokesperson for Dublin Airport said the road has reopened as part of a "further phased stand down of contingency measures that were put in place at Dublin Airport during the summer".
They said on Twitter: "Passenger drop-offs directly outside Terminal 1 will be possible again from 10am this morning as we re-open the Departures Road. Further changes, including the return of bus drop-offs & pick-ups to the regular area behind the Atrium, will follow over the coming days.
"Please keep an eye on our website & social media channels for updates. We thank passengers for their patience as we make these changes."
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