Eoghan Dalton A make-or-break meeting at Waterford Airport this week will reveal whether it has achieved up to €8 million private investment to secure the company’s future. Its board of directors is meeting Wednesday and will hear from a key shareholder on whether negotiations to secure a backer have been...
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Deirdre Clune MEP supports new runway at Waterford Airport
Deirdre Clune MEP supports new runway at Waterford Airport
Kieran Walsh The Munster Express attended a recent 3-day plenary session in Strasbourg, where most MEPS appeared in person and some from their home capitals. Deirdre Clune spoke to The Munster Express. She voiced support for the runway expansion at Waterford and is well aware of the situation from her time as a...
CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF
CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF
Runway extension at Waterford Airport granted approval Justine Dwyer Waterford Airport is preparing for take-off once more following the announcement that An Bord Pleanála has approved the long-awaited runway extension at the facility. The news was greeted with widespread relief from all political parties, Waterford...
Future of Waterford Airport in doubt
Future of Waterford Airport in doubt
Jordan Norris The future of Waterford Airport has been cast into doubt as it emerged that the €5m emergency funding put in place by the government is set to be pulled by the Department of Transport. The Department is of the view that the payments ‘cannot be continued’ as a result of the impact of COVID-19 on the...
‘Uncertain future’ for Waterford Airport without runway extension
‘Uncertain future’ for Waterford Airport without runway extension
Jordan Norris It would be ‘hard to see’ a long-term future for Waterford Airport without the proposed 900m lengthening of its runway, says Fine Gael Senator John Cummins. Senator Cummins, who sat on the board of Waterford Airport from 2014-2019, told the Munster Express, that in his time on the board – a decision was...
€57m whiskey site gets go-ahead
€57m whiskey site gets go-ahead
Kieran Foley Planning permission has been granted for a major whiskey maturation facility in Waterford, which will have a value of €57m when built. Stafford Bonded, a Wexford family business involved in the bond storage of alcohol, last week received 10-year planning permission from Waterford City & County...
Support demanded for Waterford Airport
Support demanded for Waterford Airport
Uncertain future for Killowen while Knock Airport flourishes Waterford Airport must receive an immediate commitment to a similar level of support to that provided to Cork International Airport: that’s the view of Waterford City & County Councillor Eddie Mulligan (Fianna Fáil). Cllr Mulligan was speaking...