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Car hire firm claims DAA is trying to "destroy its business"

Summary

In a High Court hearing, ER Travel Ltd, trading as Easirent.com, alleges that the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) is preventing it from collecting customers at the airport, threatening the business's survival. Easirent, which began operations in 2016 and employs 33 people, claims it transports customers from the airport to its offices 2.1 km away for car pick‑up. The DAA denies the claims, stating Easirent is conducting an unlicensed activity that breaches airport bye‑laws. Easirent seeks damages and an injunction to stop the DAA from blocking access to the airport car park, a request the court will consider before Mr Justice Tony O'Connor. The DAA, represented by James Doherty SC, argues it has repeatedly warned Easirent of its bye‑law breaches and denies allegations of police intimidation. The case is scheduled to continue next week.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Car hire firm claims DAA is trying to "destroy its business". Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• August 2016 Other
• 2019-05-17 Publication

Why: An online car hire business fears it will go out of business because the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) will not allow it to pick up its customers at the airport, the High Court has heard. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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Read the original CNI report