Airport at ‘critical’ point despite €526k lifeline

The future of Waterford Airport was a little more secure last night after the allocation of €526,500 by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) for infrastructure work.

However, the airport remains at “a critical juncture,” according to one Government TD, despite the IAA announcement which follows the recent release of funding of €405,000 towards a 150-metre runway extension.

The airport remains without a London route, a link considered vital to its long-term future.