Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2005
322 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the original length of main runway 17/35 at Cork Airport; the extensions to the said runway inclusive of the length of such extensions and dates of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37848/05]
Amharc ar fhreagra323 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the proposed introduction of larger aircraft on long haul flights, there are plans to extend main runway 17/35 at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37849/05]
Amharc ar fhreagra324 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the original length of the runway 06/24 at Shannon Airport; the extensions to the said runway inclusive of the length of such extensions and dates of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37850/05]
Amharc ar fhreagra325 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the proposed introduction of larger aircraft on long haul flights, there are plans to extend main runway 06/24 at Shannon Airport. [37851/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 322 to 325, inclusive, together.
I am informed by the Dublin Airport Authority that runway 17/35 at Cork Airport was originally constructed in 1961 to a length of 6,000 ft., 1,829 m, and subsequently extended in 1989 to 7,000 ft., 2,133 m.
In relation to Shannon Airport, runway 06/24 was constructed originally in 1960 at 10,000 ft., 3,048 m, and extended in 1971-72 to 10,500 ft., 3,199 m.
I understand from the company that there are no plans to extend the existing lengths of either of these two runways.
