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by Dear
Deputy Owen Aer
Rianta has statutory responsibility for the development of Dublin It is absolutely clear that at some time in the latter half of this decade additional runway capacity will be required at Dublin Airport. The planning permission process itself which will be time consuming, will have to demonstrate that there are no other options to providing a new runway. In the consultation process with the airlines no alternatives to the development of the existing site at Dublin Airport have emerged. Aer Rianta supports fully the development of Cork and Shannon airports but no matter how fast these airports grow it will not obviate the need to provide additional capacity at Dublin Airport. Dublin Airport being developed as a hub for these airports, as has been suggested, would in fact speed up the need for a new runway. There
has never been any regulatory barrier to the building of privately
owned airports in Ireland. However there are no serious proposals
being considered to build another airport anywhere that would impact
on the ongoing growth of Dublin Airport. Based on recent experience it would be remiss of Aer Rianta not to continue the planning process now that it is charged with this responsibility. Thank you for your support for Dublin Airport, which is much appreciated. I look forward to meeting you soon with the other local representatives when we can deal with this issue in greater detail. Yours
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