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Dublin Airport has warned passengers over potential delays as hundreds of Irishmen are expected to take it to the streets to celebrate St Patrick’s Day weekend.
A total of 432,000 people is expected to pass through the travel hub over the weekend, with members of the Irish diaspora from the world also returning to Dublin for the fest, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.
Dublin Airport advises passengers travelling on short-haul flights to arrive at the airport two hours before their flight takes off and three hours prior to a long-haul flight. Passengers checking in luggage with their airline should allow up to an extra hour.
EU security regulations prohibit carrying liquids over 100mls in hand language, with those under that amount needing to be placed in a separate, transparent, re-sealable bag.
The airport teamed up with Failte Ireland to offer an Irish welcome, a warm one set to entertain passengers. The airport is also offering live music, street theatre, bands, circus, interactive games, and science shows, among other shows held at the city centre.
However, last-minute trips aren’t advisable, as prices can be very high, disruptions might occur, and there will be crowds in different places in the city.
An Irish senator criticised hotels in the city for increasing hotel prices over the weekend, which he said is affecting Ireland’s reputation and its tourism industry.
According to Clare Senator Timmy Dooley, prices during the St Patrick’s Day weekend will soar, as some hotels are charging up to €2,400 for single rooms.
“It sends a really negative signal to people coming to stay in Dublin,” the Senator said for the Irish Daily Mirror.
He noted that on Friday night, one room in a 5-star hotel would cost around €1,140, with one affordable and more economical guest house charging close to €915 for a room.
According to the Independent.ie, a total of 450,000 people are expected to attend the parade for St Patrick’s Day, while the number of participants will reach 4,000, and it features marching bands from the US, Canada as well as Ireland.
“Dublin is experiencing an unprecedented level of demand for St Patrick’s Day, and the circa 22,000 hotel and guesthouse accommodation rooms across the city are almost totally sold out for this period,” a spokesperson for the Irish Hotels Federation said.
The capacity in Dublin city centre can reach 98 per cent for the full weekend, Booking.com has revealed, while some hostels in the capitals are charging €1,800 for two nights for two, or €450 each a night.
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