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Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien, on government plans to scrap the airport cap, pay increases for senior civil servants and rolling out contact payments on public transport

Joining Shane was Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Transport, Climate, Energy and the Environment ...

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17.50 10 Feb 2026


Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien, on government plans to scrap the airport cap, pay increases for senior civil servants and rolling out contact payments on public transport


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Joining Shane was Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Transport, Climate, Energy and the Environment on the Government's plans to scrap the contentious 32 million annual passenger cap at Dublin Airport following approval by Cabinet today.


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