Ryanair celebrated an increase in passenger numbers exceeding 200 million for the financial year ending March 2025; however, profits fell to â¬1.61 billion from â¬1.92 billion. Michael O'Leary criticized the Irish government for failing to act on the passenger cap imposed by Fingal County Council, which limits airport capacity and negatively impacts international visitor numbers. Although short-term fixes have been implemented following legal actions by airlines, the long-term outlook remains uncertain unless the cap is removed. This uncertainty is particularly concerning for foreign airlines relying on the possibility of landing flights in Dublin.
The Government has been in place for five months with a 20 seat majority and nothing has been done, despite election commitments, to sort this out.
The courts have fixed the short term impact of the cap after legal actions taken by airlines but that is only short term.
Michael O'Leary said the impact of the cap is likely to have played a role in a decline in overseas visitor numbers to Ireland.
There are likely to be 36 million passengers through the airport this year, but as things stand that will have to be cut back in 2026.
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