Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport is a combustion of fuels installation in Ireland. In 2025 it reported 6,410 tonnes of verified emissions against 1,241 free allowances.

Key figures

Country

Ireland

Activity

Combustion of fuels

Installation ID

IE 73

Verified emissions, 2025

6,410 tCO₂e

Free allocation, 2025

1,241 allowances

Allowance position, 2025

5,169 short

Compliance, 2024

A

Permit

IE-GHG094

Data as of

1 April 2026

Emissions and free allocation by year

Verified emissions Free allocation
Verified emissions and free allocation of Dublin AirportVerified emissions and free allocation from 2013 to 2025.05k10k15k20k2013 verified emissions: 9,822 t2014 verified emissions: 10,502 t2015 verified emissions: 10,570 t2016 verified emissions: 10,645 t2017 verified emissions: 9,519 t2018 verified emissions: 9,827 t2019 verified emissions: 9,893 t2020 verified emissions: 7,669 t2021 verified emissions: 8,450 t2022 verified emissions: 7,165 t2023 verified emissions: 7,476 t2024 verified emissions: 6,465 t2025 verified emissions: 6,410 t2013 free allocation: 7,612 t2014 free allocation: 6,812 t2015 free allocation: 6,033 t2016 free allocation: 5,280 t2017 free allocation: 4,548 t2018 free allocation: 3,840 t2019 free allocation: 3,154 t2020 free allocation: 2,496 t2021 free allocation: 1,730 t2022 free allocation: 1,451 t2023 free allocation: 1,451 t2024 free allocation: 1,241 t2025 free allocation: 1,241 t2013201520172019202120232025
YearVerified emissions (t) Free allocationPosition
2025 6,410 1,241 5,169 short
2024 6,465 1,241 5,224 short
2023 7,476 1,451 6,025 short
2022 7,165 1,451 5,714 short
2021 8,450 1,730 6,720 short
2020 7,669 2,496 5,173 short
2019 9,893 3,154 6,739 short
2018 9,827 3,840 5,987 short
2017 9,519 4,548 4,971 short
2016 10,645 5,280 5,365 short
2015 10,570 6,033 4,537 short
2014 10,502 6,812 3,690 short
2013 9,822 7,612 2,210 short

Verified emissions changed by -34.7% from 2013 to 2025.

Source: European Commission, Union Registry · Data as of 1 April 2026

Allowance position

In 2025, verified emissions exceeded free allocation by 5,169 allowances, which the operator had to obtain.

Illustrative value at the latest reference price of €85.90 (28 September 2026): €444,017. Not the installation's actual cost, which depends on when and how it acquired allowances.

Price source: EU ETS primary auctions · latest price

Compliance status for 2024: A. The number of allowances surrendered by 30 September 2025 was greater than or equal to verified emissions.

Nearby installations

Combustion of fuels installations in Ireland, largest first.

Questions about Dublin Airport

How much did Dublin Airport emit in 2025?

6,410 tonnes of verified emissions, per EU Union Registry compliance data.

How many free allowances did Dublin Airport receive?

1,241 in 2025.

Did Dublin Airport surrender enough allowances?

Its compliance status for 2024 is recorded as "A": The number of allowances surrendered by 30 September 2025 was greater than or equal to verified emissions.