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07/05/2010
Ash Task Force Summit
As west of Ireland airports were temporarily shut this morning as volcanic ash again filled the skies, the Government Taskforce on Emergency Planning was meeting.
The Dublin summit was to discuss the effect of the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland.
Agencies including the Irish Airport Authority and Met Éireann have gathered to discuss updates on the current situation with representatives from the Department of Transport.
Adding emphasis was news that six airports on the western half of the country - Galway, Kerry, Knock, Shannon, Sligo and Donegal - only re-opened late this morning after flights were suspended for a time because of the ash.
The IAA will issue its next update this afternoon, but passengers are still advised to check their airline's website.
It said there could be further disruption on Sunday and Monday if winds change.
The Authority withdrew restrictions on flights in and out of the airports after reviewing the position of the cloud of volcanic ash.
A statement from the IAA said: "The restrictions were required as the increased level of recent volcanic activity has created a massive ash cloud stretching 1,000 miles long and 700 miles wide."
(BMcC/GK)
The Dublin summit was to discuss the effect of the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland.
Agencies including the Irish Airport Authority and Met Éireann have gathered to discuss updates on the current situation with representatives from the Department of Transport.
Adding emphasis was news that six airports on the western half of the country - Galway, Kerry, Knock, Shannon, Sligo and Donegal - only re-opened late this morning after flights were suspended for a time because of the ash.
The IAA will issue its next update this afternoon, but passengers are still advised to check their airline's website.
It said there could be further disruption on Sunday and Monday if winds change.
The Authority withdrew restrictions on flights in and out of the airports after reviewing the position of the cloud of volcanic ash.
A statement from the IAA said: "The restrictions were required as the increased level of recent volcanic activity has created a massive ash cloud stretching 1,000 miles long and 700 miles wide."
(BMcC/GK)
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Flights 'Up In The Air' Again
There's continued disruption in the skies above Ireland today. An overnight U-Turn on flight cancellations has seen a small number of flights departing Belfast City Airport this morning. The news comes amid increasing confusion about the closure of airspace in NI over risks from volcanic ash.
Flights 'Up In The Air' Again
There's continued disruption in the skies above Ireland today. An overnight U-Turn on flight cancellations has seen a small number of flights departing Belfast City Airport this morning. The news comes amid increasing confusion about the closure of airspace in NI over risks from volcanic ash.
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Ireland WeatherToday:Gale, coastal severe gale, northwest winds ease from late afternoon. Scattered showers will fall as snow over the hills at first, becoming isolated from mid-afternoon. Maximum temperature 7 °C.Tonight:Showers, scattered in the evening, will clear by midnight leaving the night dry with clear spells. Cloud will spread east towards morning. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
