The Defence Forces are officially on standby to help with security duties at Dublin Airport.
The measures will only be enforced if 20% of Dublin Airport staff are absent due to Covid-19. A total of 40 soldiers from the 28th Infantry Battalion based at Finner Camp in Co Donegal were in the capital for special training on Monday.
The measures came into place on Wednesday July 6 and will run for the peak summer period. 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.
