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DAA Submits Clarification of Additional Information

Dublin Airport Submits Clarification of Additional Information to Fingal County Council. Dublin Airport Authority(DAA) has submitted clarification of additional information required by Fingal County Council Planning in relation to its planning application for the construction of a new east-west runway, Runway 10L/28R, at Dublin Airport. The clarification of additional information required by Fingal County Council centred on the following areas: 
 
Formal Forecasting Study in relation to passenger traffic at Dublin Airport
How it is proposed to access Dublin Airport from the West
Evaluation of alternative access to Dublin Airport in the event of an emergency on M1 or M50. 
 
A decision is expected from Fingal County Council within the next eight weeks. The construction of a new runway at Dublin Airport is a vital component of the overall future development plans to enable the Airport to handle in excess of 30 million passengers per annum. 
DAA is currently working with the Irish Aviation Authority and the airlines operating at Dublin Airport so that the new runway will not be brought into operation until usage of the current runway system is maximised. 
Copies of the DAA submission of clarification of additional information is available from Fingal County Council. 
History of planning application:  

  • 10th December, 2004 - Dublin Airport lodges planning application for a new east/west runway.  
  • 10th February, 2005 - Dublin Airport receives a request for Additional Information from Fingal County Council.  
  • 5th August, 2005 - Dublin Airport submits additional information to Fingal County Council  
  • 30th September, 2005 - Dublin Airport receives a request from Fingal County Council for clarification on the additional information submitted on 5th August.  
  • 3rd March, 2006 - Dublin Airport submits clarification on additional information submitted to Fingal County Council. 

Ends 
6th March, 2006 
Further information contact: Siobhan Moore - 087.2710065