The new rule that people have to remove liquids under 100ml from hand luggage at Dublin Airport is a “temporary” fix, according to an airport spokesperson. 

From today, passengers going through Dublin Airport will have to remove liquids under 100ml from hand luggage before going through security. 

Previously, the airport had been using C3 scanners, which meant passengers did not have to remove these liquids from carry-on bags. 

Dublin Airport management, however, said the EU is unhappy with a software issue with the scanners and the rollout has been temporarily halted. 

DAA Spokesperson Graeme McQueen said this new rule isn’t just for Dublin Airport. 

“All the airports in Ireland that have C3 scanners, so Shannon, Ireland West, are facing this today as well,” he told The Anton Savage Show. 

“What has happened is we've got word that the EU were unhappy with a software issue with the scanner – it relates to liquids that are over 300ml 

“There's an issue with the scanners and how they read those types of objects. 

“So, we've been asked for a short temporary period while they fix this issue to roll back the recommendations to 100ml or under. 

“It’s not ideal, but not a massive change for us because we hadn’t fully switched over to C3 across both terminals yet.” 

Mr McQueen said the new scanners are “pretty much there” in Terminal 2, but the rollout has taken longer at the older Terminal 1. 

Dublin Airport scanner issue 'temporary'

Mr McQueen said the new rule is a “temporary issue” while the problem with the C3 scanners is resolved. 

“We think for a small number of months until the EU is happy that this issue has been fixed,” he said. 

“Those scanners are going to be there for decades to come – the scanners are great, and people love them. 

“The aviation industry is putting pressure on the EU to get this fixed as soon as possible.” 

Mr McQueen said Dublin Airport expects the issue with the scanners to be resolved by October 2025. 

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