"Air passengers are facing further misery as the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud returned, causing Scotland and Ireland to restrict flights.
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has imposed a no-fly zone over the country between 7am and 1pm.
The decision comes after the Volcanic Ash Advice Centre (VAAC) said a plume of ash is threatening to drift across the country.
It is believed the ash cloud, currently heading towards Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, could move across the country with north-easterly winds.
IAA's chief executive Eamon Brennan said the authority has imposed a no-fly zone and a 60-mile buffer zone, effectively closing Shannon and Dublin airports.
The skies over parts of Scotland have also been closed as a precaution after an increased concentration of volcanic ash was detected in the atmosphere, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said.
The ash is forecast to exceed the safe level agreed by the CAA and airlines in the Outer Hebrides."
Sky News
Monday, May 3, 2010
IT'S BACK! ASH CLOSING AIRSPACE IN EUROPE AGAIN
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