DAA Finance plc Statement

EUR549,650,000 6.5872 per cent notes due 2018 of DAA Finance plc, guaranteed by Dublin Airport Authority plc (ISIN:XS0375220588)

DAA Appoints Chief Executive

The Board of Dublin Airport Authority plc (“DAA”) has announced the appointment of Mr Kevin Toland as Chief Executive with effect from January 1, 2013. In this capacity Mr. Toland will become an ex officio member of the Board of DAA, also with effect from January 1, 2013.

Pending this, Mr Oliver Cussen, will continue to act as Interim Chief Executive and in that capacity will continue to be an ex officio member of the Board of DAA.

Mr Toland joins DAA from Glanbia USA and Global Nutritionals based in Evanston, Illinois USA where he holds the position of Chief Executive and President of that company. He is also a non executive director of the Board of Glanbia plc.

Enquiries: Ray Gray, Director, DAA Finance plc
Telephone number: +353 1 814 5265
ray.gray@daa.ie

Richard Commins, Group Financial Controller, Dublin Airport Authority plc
Telephone number: +353 1 814 5294
richard.commins@daa.ie