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15/04/2010
Volcano Disrupts Travel Plans For Thousands
The Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that a massive plume of volcanic ash from an eruption in Iceland that is bearing down on Ireland won't pose a significant health risk - because it is currently at high altitude.
The HSE also said that even if the plume does drop towards the ground, the amount of ash would be too small to cause significant effects on health.
However, all flights into and out of Dublin, Shannon and Knock airports have been grounded and sections of Irish airspace have been closed due to the which is moving across Ireland and into the rest of Europe.
Up to 60,000 passengers in Dublin have today been affected by the disruption and Shannon airport authorities said the airport is now closed until at least 8pm this evening. Knock airport will not reopen until 7pm and while Cork airport remains open, there are disruptions.
Over 100 flights into and out of Ireland have been cancelled due to the problem, with Aer Lingus cancelling all flights at Irish airports for the rest of the day.
In the North, all commercial flights at the City of Derry Airport have been grounded until further notice and George Best Belfast City Airport is also closed.
The Irish Aviation Authority has been told by the Volcanic Ash Plan Advisory Centre -based in London - that the plume is likely to grow in size tomorrow and remain over Northern Europe.
A spokesperson said it is likely that the ash will encroach further into Irish airspace tomorrow.
(BMcC)
The HSE also said that even if the plume does drop towards the ground, the amount of ash would be too small to cause significant effects on health.
However, all flights into and out of Dublin, Shannon and Knock airports have been grounded and sections of Irish airspace have been closed due to the which is moving across Ireland and into the rest of Europe.
Up to 60,000 passengers in Dublin have today been affected by the disruption and Shannon airport authorities said the airport is now closed until at least 8pm this evening. Knock airport will not reopen until 7pm and while Cork airport remains open, there are disruptions.
Over 100 flights into and out of Ireland have been cancelled due to the problem, with Aer Lingus cancelling all flights at Irish airports for the rest of the day.
In the North, all commercial flights at the City of Derry Airport have been grounded until further notice and George Best Belfast City Airport is also closed.
The Irish Aviation Authority has been told by the Volcanic Ash Plan Advisory Centre -based in London - that the plume is likely to grow in size tomorrow and remain over Northern Europe.
A spokesperson said it is likely that the ash will encroach further into Irish airspace tomorrow.
(BMcC)
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:It will be cloudy with a spell of heavy rain pushing south through late evening and the early hours, soon followed by some clear spells. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
