Vol. 503 No. 1
59 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she has analysed or evaluated airport facilities with particular reference to identifying the extent to which existing facilities meet current and projected requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9125/99]
Aer Rianta's extensive capital development programme of over £300 million, is designed to meet current and projected requirements at the three State airports for the period to 2002. Major projects at Dublin Airport include an extension to the main terminal, the addition of two new piers and ongoing investments in roads, aprons, taxiways, etc. These facilities will bring capacity at Dublin Airport to 20 million passengers. Projects including the completion of a new terminal at Shannon will bring passenger capacity to 4.5 million at that airport and significant capital works at Cork Airport are also under way.
Passenger numbers at Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports are expected to reach over 13 million, 2 million and 1.5 million respectively by the end of 1999. The current capital programme is being kept under constant review by Aer Rianta and my Department and can be modified to meet any changes in the forecast demand for airport facilities.
