Update: 5th May 14:00

Volcanic Ash - more flight restrictions Further restrictions will be put in place at Irish airports today due to the movement of a high risk exclusion zone of volcanic ash moving down the Irish sea today.  It is advised to anticipate cancellations throughout the day, however, airline passengers should contact their airline websites to establish the up-to-date position on flight schedules.

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) states that further restrictions will be put in place at Irish airports today due to the movement of a high risk exclusion zone of volcanic ash moving down the Irish sea today.  The IAA state that the following restrictions are required:

Dublin airport will be restricted from 1100 hours local time until at least midnight tonight, and no flights will travel through the airport between these times.

Shannon airport will be open until 1730 hours local time today.

Cork airport will be open until at least midnight.

Kerry airport will be open until at least midnight.

Waterford airport will be open until at least 1900 hours local time today.

Galway will be restricted from 1200 hours local time today.

Ireland West (Knock) will be restricted from 1100 hours local time that will last at least until midnight.

Donegal airport will have restrictions in place at least until midnight.

Sligo airport will have restrictions in place at least until midnight.  http://www.iaa.ie/  

A further statement will be issued by 1600 hours local this afternoon, following the receipt of updated volcanic ash data.   

Also the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)  confirm that some airspace over Scotland and Northern Ireland will be closed from 07:00 local time today.

Derry airport is expected to be closed between 07:00 until 19:00 local time

Belfast International and Belfast City is expected to be closed between 13:00 and 19:00 local time we expect the following airports to be closed:

http://www.caa.co.uk/