Members of the Defence Forces are set to undergo training so they can assist with long security queues at Dublin Airport.
At Tuesday's Cabinet meeting, the Government has supported a request from the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, for members of the Defence Forces to undergo training and be on stand-by to assist the Dublin Airport Authority if required.
In a statement, Foreign Affairs and Defence Minister Simon Coveney said: “While I recognise that the role of the Defence Forces is not normally to assist in the provision of services for a commercial airport, I have agreed to this request on a clear assurance that this is a distinct piece of work, provided in extreme circumstances, as a short-term emergency-related contingency action and is in direct response to a letter from DAA management to the Minister for Transport.
