Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has reportedly been warned of potential security threats at Ireland’s largest airport, Dublin Airport.
According to an exclusive report published by the Irish Independent, a whistleblower at Dublin Airport made the allegation regarding a possible terrorist threat at the airport to the minister.
The bombshell claim is reportedly now part of an investigation by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA).
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In a statement to the Irish Mirror, the daa, the owner and operator of Dublin and Cork airports, explained that for “obvious reasons” it does not comment on security matters, adding that the authority fully engages with “stringent security requirements.”
The daa said it “never comments on matters of a security nature for obvious reasons given that aviation security aims to prevent acts of unlawful interference, by keeping threatening items such as arms and explosives away from aircraft.
“We never comment on the frequency, nature or findings of any audits or investigations for similar reasons to avoid sharing intelligence on such matters in any medium with those who might seek to bring about such unlawful acts.
“Aviation is one of the most highly regulated industries in the world. Dublin Airport is subject to regular, independent, national and international oversight of our compliance with stringent security requirements. daa is fully engaged continuously to ensure that the appropriate safety and security standards are always in place at Dublin Airport.
“Due process must be followed, and we will cooperate fully with any investigation that may follow, but any allegations under a protected disclosure should remain to be allegations only, until such claims are fully investigated and ultimately resolved.
It added that the: “daa will not be making any further comment on this until any such investigation has been finalised.”
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