Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2026
180. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the first Airside Masterplan and on the procurement process for the development of the Landside Masterplan for Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12388/26]
View answerAs Minister for Defence I am pleased to advise that the masterplan for the Airside in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, was completed in early 2025 and sets out a number of recommendations in relation to the development of the aerodrome in response to the level of ambition this Government has set for the Air Corps.
The findings/key recommendations as well as proposals for implementation were presented to my predecessor. In total, the masterplan for Casement Airbase airside provides development options equivalent to over €200 million in investment. My Department is currently in the final stages of a procurement process for an Integrated Design Team to undertake the design and construction oversight for the construction works on three (3) Aircraft Hangars, one of which will be a new, dedicated maintenance hangar.
In addition, and to compliment the completed Airside master development plan, the procurement process for consultancy services to undertake the development of a masterplan for the Landside at Casement Aerodrome began in December 2025 and commencement of same is expected in the coming weeks.
