The amount that people have spending in Dublin Airport has soared over the last month according to new data.
Spending is up across all areas including parking, duty free, currency exchange, and nearby hotels.
Overall spending in the busy airport was up a whopping 39% in March as people spent far longer in both terminals due to longer wait times.
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Bank Of Ireland spending analysis showed that the number of card transactions were up 30% from last month.
Spending on currency conversion in the airport also rose by 53% with the amount people spent on carparks up by 35%.
Plenty of people had splurged out on luxury items in duty free with spending rising by 23%.
Passengers decided to stay closer to the airport in hopes of catching their flights on time. This led to an increase of 34% on hotels nearby.
A Bank Of Ireland spokeswoman said that they expect to see high levels of spending in the airport as the summer months roll in.
She said: "Barely a day went by in March when the news cameras weren’t focussed on the ever-lengthening queues at Dublin airport, so it is not surprising that spending levels soared during the period.
"While delays brought stress for travellers, having more people on the Dublin Airport complex provided a boon to certain businesses, with spending spikes recorded for local hoteliers, in the duty free concessions and in the various car parks.
"We may see continued strong spend at airport terminals throughout the summer months, as passengers will be more inclined to turn up very early for their flights.”
Dublin Live recently found the best alcohol prices in duty free for those hoping to treat themselves.
A litre of Smirnoff vodka or Bacardi rum costs just €13 - the same products costs €30 in Tesco.
However, it's not a free for all for Irish shoppers as they are limited to bringing back just one litre of spirits.
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