Regional Airports

Tuesday, 8 July 2025

Questions (243, 244, 245, 246, 247)

Conor D McGuinness

Question:

243. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to Government funding to support the runway extension development at Waterford Airport. [37087/25]

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244. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made regarding Government funding to support the runway extension development at Waterford Airport. [37088/25]

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Conor D McGuinness

Question:

245. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the engagements he has had with stakeholders regarding the runway extension development at Waterford Airport since assuming office, in tabular form, including the name of stakeholder, date and type of engagement, location of meeting if applicable, and engagement outcome. [37089/25]

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Conor D McGuinness

Question:

246. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has carried out an analysis of cost increases relating to the proposed runway extension development at Waterford Airport arising out of construction inflation between the years 2019 to 2025, during which time the project could not proceed; and if so, if he will detail the results of that analysis. [37090/25]

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Conor D McGuinness

Question:

247. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has carried out projections of likely cost increases relating to the proposed runway extension development at Waterford Airport arising out of annual construction inflation should the project not proceed this year; and if so, if he will detail those projections. [37091/25]

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Written answers

Minister for Transport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 to 247, inclusive, together.

The Programme for Government commits to work with all stakeholders to quickly progress the Waterford Airport project to lengthen and widen the runway, building on the previous Government decision of 2019.

In line with that commitment, I can confirm that I, along with Government colleagues Minister Mary Butler and Minister John Cummins, met with Waterford City and County Council officials in Leinster House on 2 July where next steps for progressing the project were discussed.

With regard to the Deputy’s queries in relation to analysis or projections of cost increases, these are matters for Waterford Airport (the Sponsoring Agency) to determine and not my Department (the Approving Authority).

Question No. 244 answered with Question No. 243.

Question No. 245 answered with Question No. 243.

Question No. 246 answered with Question No. 243.

Question No. 247 answered with Question No. 243.