Emergency exercise to take place at Dublin Airport on Wednesday

Eva Osborne

An emergency exercise will take place at Dublin Airport on Wednesday to test the readiness of the airport and other agencies in dealing with a major incident.

Dublin Airport said the exercise is required under safety regulations, and such exercises are held biannually. It will take place from 7pm on Wednesday.

Flight operations will not be affected as a result of the exercise.

The emergency exercise will involve airlines at Dublin Airport, Dublin Airport Fire Service and Airport Police, the Irish Aviation Authority, An Garda Siochána, Dublin Fire Brigade, The National Ambulance Service, the Air Accident investigation unit, and the Health Services Executive.

The emergency exercise will test the responsiveness of all agencies in case of a future emergency at the airport.

Media relations manager at daa, which is the operator of Dublin Airport, Graeme McQueen, said: "The purpose of the exercise is to test the response of the agencies involved and is a requirement under licencing regulations.

"The exercise will not impact on flight operations and the public should not be alarmed if they see emergency vehicles in operation around the vicinity of Dublin Airport on Wednesday between the hours of 7pm and 9pm."