Automobile parking at Dublin Airport can be “extraordinarily restricted” this weekend, with automotive parks already offered out because the busy summer season season begins.
Dublin Airport has suggested individuals travelling to think about using various modes of transport to journey to and from the airport.
On Wednesday, Dublin Airport mentioned each short-term and long-term automotive parks are offered out and anticipated to be full within the upcoming days.
Passenger numbers travelling by way of Dublin Airport have returned to pre-covid ranges, nonetheless, the variety of parking areas remains to be diminished by 20pc as a result of Fast Park’s 6,200 areas being out of motion.
This has resulted in a excessive demand for automotive parking areas throughout the summer season months.
A deal has been agreed with daa, operator of Dublin Airport, to purchase the Fast Park facility, topic to approval.
“All automotive parks at Dublin Airport are offered out and anticipated to be full over the approaching days, so passengers with out an present reserving are suggested to think about various choices for attending to and from the airport,” mentioned Graeme McQueen, spokesperson for daa.
“Passengers ought to think about using one of many many bus companies that serve the airport, taking a taxi or being dropped off by a buddy or relative.
“The variety of parking areas accessible at Dublin Airport remains to be diminished by 20pc as a result of Fast Park’s 6,200 areas being out of motion, as they have been final summer season.
“That is rising the strain on our personal automotive parks, with passenger numbers now again at pre-Covid ranges.
“With demand for our automotive parks anticipated to stay excessive by way of the summer season months, passengers are suggested to e-book their parking as far prematurely as potential.”
In response to daa, Dublin Airport is seeing file numbers travelling by way of the airport, with 9.5 million passengers passing by way of the airport within the first 4 months of this 12 months.