Crisis grows at Irish airports over shortage of air traffic controllersAirports depend on overtime to maintain their cover, as staff point to pension issuesAir traffic control services in Ireland are now at breaking point. Fearghal O'Connor Today at 06:30Ireland’s air traffic control services are at breaking point due to staff shortages, and the State’s main airports are facing sporadic and increasingly disruptive closures, controller representatives have warned.

Source: Irish Independent February 01, 2026 08:32 UTC