Hundreds of thousands of passengers are set to travel through Dublin Airport over the next fortnight thanks to the busy period around St Patrick's Day.
Dublin Airport Authority has issued a warning to jet setters heading abroad over the holiday period after large queues were reported in recent weeks.
Earlier this month, dozens of people planning a trip abroad for the weekend had to return home after "chaos" at Terminal 1 during one of the busiest times for departures.
People are reminded to arrive at the airport with plenty of time to spare before their flights depart as the terminals are expected to be "very busy" for St Patrick's Day and at weekends.
A spokesperson for DAA said passengers should arrive at Dublin Airport a minimum of two hours before their short-haul flight departs.
They told the Irish Mirror: "With passenger numbers steadily increasing at Dublin Airport, particularly at weekends and with a very busy extended St Patrick’s Holiday period ahead, we continue to advise passengers travelling on short-haul flights to arrive at the airport a minimum of two hours before the boarding of their flight and three hours before the boarding of a long-haul flight and to allow at least an extra 30 minutes if using a long term car park.
"Intending passengers should allow this time to check-in and go through security screening."
Some 800,000 passengers are set to travel through the airport during the 12-day St Patrick’s Day period this year from March 12 to March 24.
DAA is expecting passenger numbers to be as high as 77,000 per day between Thursday 17 and Sunday 20 March as Ireland looks forward to a double bank holiday on Thursday and Friday.
Dublin Airport has also issued advice for those travelling during this time.
A spokesperson said: "This coming 12- day period is expected to be the busiest the airport has seen since before Covid.
"In order to ensure the smoothest journey possible, Dublin Airport is advising passengers to prepare for security in advance and make their way directly to the security screening area once checked in.
"To help prepare for the security screening process, passengers are invited to visit the Security page on the Dublin Airport website here. Travellers are reminded that EU security regulations state that liquids over 100mls cannot be brought through the security screening area.
"Liquids under 100mls are permitted and should be placed in a transparent, re-sealable bag measuring not more than 20cm x 20cm. Exemptions are in place for medicines and for baby food.
Passengers are also advised to check which terminal their flight is departing from prior to arriving in the airport."
