Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2004
312 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 635 of 27 April 2004, the date that the line and location of south runway 10/28 was eventually decided by the committee in question; the length of the runway proposal so decided by the said committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13438/04]
View answerAs advised in response to Question No. 635 of 27 April 2004, a committee comprising representatives of Aer Rianta, Aer Lingus and the Department of Transport was tasked in 1980 with recommending a plan for runways to meet the long term needs of Dublin Airport. In April 1981, that committee recommended that the southern parallel runway be constructed first and also suggested a length of the order of 9,000 feet. Subsequently, at contract design stage, the runway length was finalised at 8,650 feet having regard to the operational needs of the airlines.
