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The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) wishes to advise the travelling public that capacity at Dublin Airport has increased to 60-65 per cent this evening and for tomorrow July 10 2008, weather permitting.

In the interest of safety, air traffic control at Dublin Airport has restricted its operations following the discovery earlier today (July 9 2008) of a technical fault with the air traffic control system at Dublin Airport.

The Irish Aviation Authority's engineers and its equipment supplier Thales will continue its investigation overnight.

The safety of aircraft, passengers and crews on board the aircraft are of paramount importance to the Irish Aviation Authority.  Any increase in capacity will only be made following complete assurance from the IAA's engineers and our equipment supplier Thales that such an increase is safe. 

Intending passengers are asked to contact their airline for updated flight information.

The Irish Aviation Authority apologises to anyone affected by this disruption. The Irish Aviation Authority will provide an update on the matter when further information is available.

ENDS

9 July 2008

For further information, please contact:

Lilian Cassin, IAA, tel: 087 647 4079

Frans van Cauwelaert/Andrew McLindon, WHPR, tel: 01 669 0030/087 9476743 (Frans)/087 288 9601 (Andrew)

Public Enquiry IAA Office : 01 6718655