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| Ireland to re-impose flight bans | Ireland to re-impose flight bans |
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| Aviation authorities in the Irish Republic say flights in and out of the country will be banned because of possible risks from volcanic ash. | Aviation authorities in the Irish Republic say flights in and out of the country will be banned because of possible risks from volcanic ash. |
| The fresh restrictions will apply from 0600 to 1200 GMT on Tuesday. | The fresh restrictions will apply from 0600 to 1200 GMT on Tuesday. |
| "Ireland falls within the predicted area of ash concentrations" that exceed acceptable levels, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) said on Monday. | "Ireland falls within the predicted area of ash concentrations" that exceed acceptable levels, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) said on Monday. |
| Flights over Europe were banned for six days last month because of fears of the effect of volcanic ash on jet engines. | Flights over Europe were banned for six days last month because of fears of the effect of volcanic ash on jet engines. |
| The IAA said over-flights from the UK and continental Europe would not be affected. | The IAA said over-flights from the UK and continental Europe would not be affected. |
| The decision had been made after the Volcanic Ash Advice Centre (VAAC) said a plume of ash from a volcano in Iceland was drifting towards Ireland. | The decision had been made after the Volcanic Ash Advice Centre (VAAC) said a plume of ash from a volcano in Iceland was drifting towards Ireland. |
| But IAA Chief Executive Eamon Brennan said he was hopeful the flight restrictions could be eased later on Tuesday. | |
| "We are quite optimistic that it will dissipate and we are quite optimistic for Dublin and for Shannon tomorrow afternoon but we will make a reassessment for that in the morning." | |
| Britain's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said earlier that the airspace over Scotland's Outer Hebrides would be closed at 1700 GMT. | |
| This means that flights to and from Barra and Benbecula are unable to operate. | |
| The CAA added there would be no other restrictions over UK airspace before at least 0600 GMT Tuesday and that the situation would be reviewed during the night. |