"Dublin Airport is Ireland's gateway to the world. It should bear the name of a leader who helped open that gateway in the first place."
"Sean Lemass oversaw the development of our aviation sector, championed national infrastructure, and laid the foundations for the open, outward-looking Ireland we know today."
"Lemass stood for progress, ambition, and opportunity. Renaming the airport in his honour would reflect both our pride in his legacy and our confidence in Ireland's future."
Fianna Fáil TD Malcom Byrne proposed renaming Dublin Airport to 'Sean Lemass Dublin International Airport' to recognize Sean Lemass's transformative contribution to modern Ireland. The proposal frames Dublin Airport as the nation's gateway and asserts the name should honor the leader who helped open that gateway by developing aviation, championing infrastructure, and promoting an outward-looking economy. Sean Lemass is described as a 1916 rising veteran who fought in the Civil War and War of Independence, represented South Dublin constituencies for over 40 years, served as taoiseach from 1959–1966, and advanced trade liberalization and EEC membership efforts. The proposal cites international examples of airports named for leaders.
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