Dublin Airport could see carpark acquisition parked by competition regulator

Dublin Airport’s attempt to expand its car-parking facilities could be derailed after its bid for a nearby 6,000 vehicle-capacity carpark was referred to Ireland’s Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. After airport managing director Vincent Harrison told the Irish parliament’s transport committee on January 17 that a €70 million bid had been made for the carpark, Gerald Craughwell, a senator, said he would refer the potential deal to the commission. Craughwell agreed with airport officials that the hub needs to expand parking facilities, despite already having space for 26,000 cars. However the senator said the airport did not need to run