CP probably some truth in that but its been on the cards a while and the Irish are going through it with a fine tooth come, the obvious advantages are an EU currency country, lower corporate tax rates, + EU AOC with unfettered rights to fly any where in the EU or between any EU state and 3 rd country with an EU open skies, the ultimate prize being the US, the current exemption for LGW -USA expires in March 2016 if i recall
Find staff willing to work in Dublin Mon-Fri is a bigger challenge for the AOC requirements, would help if DY had daily flights there.........