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25th May at 0800 local: Based on the latest information at 0700 local from the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) in London, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) confirms that there will be no impact in Irish airspace for at least the next 24 hours.

All Irish airports remain open. However, a small number of European destinations may be affected by the ash cloud thereby impacting on flights to / from Irish airports.

Passengers planning to travel by air over the coming days are advised to regularly check their airline websites in advance of going to the airport. Passengers should also check the status of the airports they are travelling to.

The IAA is actively monitoring the situation and is in contact with the VAAC, Met Éireann, Department of Transport, airlines, airports and European air traffic service providers. 

The next update will be at 1500 25th May 2011. 

As new information becomes available, the IAA will continue to provide updates.

More information is available at http://www.iaa.ie  or follow us on twitter @iaacorporate VAAC website:

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/volcano/public/natlantic.html

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