Help & Advice

A person with reduced mobility (PRM) is understood to mean any person whose mobility is reduced due to a physical incapacity (sensory or locomotory), an intellectual deficiency, age, illness or any other cause of disability when using transport and whose situation needs special attention and the adaptation to the person’s needs of services made available to them.

In accordance with relevant legislation, Ireland West Airport provides free assistance to passengers with reduced mobility (PRM). The type of assistance offered includes the provision of wheelchairs, assistance with embarking and disembarking the aircraft, and guidance through the airport for people who are independently mobile but may have visual impairments, etc. You can arrange assistance through your airline, travel agent or tour operator. To ensure assistance, passengers should notify the air carrier or the tour operator/travel agent of their requirements 48 hours before their intended travel. It is recommended that passengers provide as much information as possible about their requirements at that stage. The air carrier or tour operator will provide these details to the arrival, departure, and transit airports (if applicable). Passengers who wish to confirm that Ireland West Airport is aware of their requirements can contact the Customer Services team directly on (00353) 94 9368100.

Pre-booking with your airline at least 48 hours before departure is recommended.  We will always do our best to facilitate requests, but pre-booking and pre-notification ensure the correct equipment and proper support are provided.

Proceed to the designated meeting point in the car park or in the main terminal beside the Customer information desk, where a member of our team will meet you.

Please inform the security team of any medical devices or implants; alternative screening methods can be arranged where appropriate.

Yes, Ireland West Airport has a Changing Places facility located in the main terminal beside the arrivals hall. This facility is larger than a standard accessible toilet and includes features like a height-adjustable changing bench and a hoisting system to assist people with disabilities and their carers.

Yes, Ireland West Airport is an age-friendly airport, having been officially recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in June 2022. It was the first airport in the world to receive this status, based on criteria including accessible facilities and an inclusive environment. We pride ourselves on our services for older people, and the airport has introduced specific measures to improve accessibility for older passengers, including new car parking spaces for people with reduced mobility located next to the terminal, dedicated seating next to the boarding gates, clear signage, safe pathways, and accessible toilets throughout the airport.

In 2023, the airport joined the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network, offering a discreet way for passengers with hidden disabilities to signal that they may need extra time or support. Passengers with non-visible disabilities who choose to display the Sunflower will be provided with a free Sunflower Lanyard at the Customer Assistance Desk inside the Airport Terminal. Ireland West Airport was the first Irish airport to sign up to the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network and is committed to making the airport experience as comfortable and stress-free as possible for those with hidden disabilities. All airport staff have received training to recognise the Sunflower and provide support and assistance to those wearing it.

Ireland West Airport want to make travel through the airport as easy as possible for passengers with reduced mobility. To this end, we have dedicated reduced mobility parking spaces available next to the Terminal building. All drivers parking in PRM/Blue Badge Parking spaces must ensure their vehicles display the appropriate sticker/badge on the windscreen to identify them as drivers with reduced mobility. If, for any reason, a driver needs to bring this sticker/badge on their journey, please go to the security office in the main terminal to obtain a copy to display in the car while parked. Standard parking rates / online rates apply to PRM / Blue Badge Parking.

There is a dedicated drop-off zone in our car park to the front left of the Terminal building. There is an intercom in the drop-off zone for contacting our customer service team to request assistance.

Yes, licensed assistance dogs are welcome in the main terminal.

Yes, passengers are allowed to bring essential medication and dietary requirements in liquid form of more than 100ml. We recommend you bring any medication you may need for your trip in your hand luggage in a clear resealable bag, which is available at the airport. They should be labelled with a prescription or doctor’s letter, which may be required to certify that it is an essential item. Additional screening may be necessary, so please present the items to the Security Officer in advance and ask for their guidance.

As of the 1st of September 2024, passengers are not permitted to carry liquids, aerosols and gels in containers greater than 100ml in their cabin baggage. All liquids, aerosols and gels must be stored in containers of 100ml or less, placed in a clear, transparent bag, and taken out of your cabin baggage. Electronics items, such as laptops and phones, do not need to be removed from your cabin baggage. If you are travelling with ‘checked baggage’, you can bring liquids and gels greater than 100ml and place them in your checked luggage.

Ireland West Airport installed new C3 security scanners in 2023. These new scanners eliminated the need to remove any liquids from your cabin baggage and removed the need for any liquid restrictions at the airport. On the 31st of July 2024, the European Commission announced a temporary limitation on liquids at all airports in the EU. As of the 1st of September 2024, passengers are not permitted to carry liquids, aerosols and gels in containers greater than 100ml in their cabin baggage. All liquids, aerosols and gels must be stored in containers of 100ml or less, placed in a clear, transparent bag, and taken out of your cabin baggage. Electronics items, such as laptops and phones, do not need to be removed from your cabin baggage. If you are travelling with ‘checked baggage’, you can bring liquids and gels greater than 100ml and place them in your checked baggage.

Prepare in advance of your trip and store all liquids, aerosols and gels in containers of no more than 100ml each. Please place them in a clear, transparent bag and remove them from your cabin baggage before going through security. Please note that there is no restriction on how many 100ml containers you can bring through security.

Some things are evidently liquid, like drinks and perfume. Others are less obvious, like gels, pastes, lotions, mixtures of liquids and solids and the contents of aerosols. Some examples of these include toothpaste, hair gel, face cream, liquid cosmetics, lip gloss, deodorant, perfume, and shaving foam.

No, water that is in a container over 100ml is not permitted through security from the 1st of September 2024.

Yes, provided these items are in containers that do not exceed 100 ml.

There are notable exceptions to the EU regulation on liquid restrictions. These include essential medicines and dietary requirements in liquid form, such as baby food or food for individuals on special diets. Passengers are allowed to bring these items to the screening points in the quantities they need during their trip. However, please note that these items must be placed in a clear, transparent bag, separate from liquids, aerosols, and gels (LAGs).

You can still buy liquids and other substances covered by the regulations, in containers of any size, after the security screening point and on board European airline flights.

Yes, baby food and food for individuals with special diets are exempt from the new regulations. Passengers are allowed to bring these items through the screening points in the quantities needed during their trip. Please keep in mind that these items must be stored in a clear, transparent bag, separate from your other 100ml liquids, aerosols, and gels, and removed from your cabin baggage.

Insulin, Insulin pumps, EpiPens, hypodermic needles and medicines must be supported by a medical certification letter, as must children’s medicine. Please check with your airline if you have special requirements before travelling, but be assured that if you have a genuine medical condition (supported by a letter from your GP or hospital), there should be no problem taking such items on board the plane. Please present these items, along with the medical certificate, to a security agent before screening. You may carry medicines that need to be kept cold in a cool bag and include one ice pack in the bag, as long as your doctor’s letter states that the medication needs to be kept cool. If you have any medical devices, please inform the security officer before screening. Our body scanners are safe for passengers, including those with medical implants, pacemakers, insulin pumps, stomas or prostheses. Our body scanners do not use X-rays; instead, they operate using microwaves, which are safe and non-invasive. If you have any medical devices, they will appear on our scanners and will be subject to further screening. This is the standard procedure with the new scanners. In some cases, we may conduct hand searches. Please let our security officer know if you require them to be aware of any potential pain (e.g., surgery) or medical equipment so that extra care can be taken. If you feel uncomfortable being searched in public, please request a private search, which will be conducted in a separate private area. If you have a wheelchair or other medical equipment, it will be subject to X-ray, hand search, ETD, or swabbing by security staff. This is standard procedure.

Customs may conduct selective checks on arrivals to enforce prohibitions and restrictions and collect duties where applicable. If you are carrying goods that require a declaration, please speak to an officer in the red channel and have your receipts and documents ready.