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The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has warned that Irish Airports could be closed again on Tuesday due to volcanic ash which is drifting southwards. | |
The air traffic control body Nats said Northern Ireland and UK airspace is not expected to be closed. | |
The IAA said current information from the Volcanic Ash Advice Centre (VAAC) suggested that a 'no fly zone' may be imposed over Ireland from Tuesday. | |
The VAAC will update the IAA at 2000 BST and a decison will be made then. | |
The IAA informed Irish-based airlines that it is concerned that Irish Airports may be impacted by the ash cloud. | |
Flights from the UK and Europe are not expected to be impacted on Tuesday. Flights originating from Irish airports including Dublin and Shannon may be affected. | |
Flights over Europe were hit by a six-day shutdown of airspace last month over fears of the effect on jet engines of ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland. |