Brennan backs second airport terminal despite charges

TRANSPORT Minister Seamus Brennan yesterday backed the proposal to build a second independent terminal at Dublin Airport - despite predictions it will lead to higher landing charges.

The Government-commissioned report on the proposed second terminal published yesterday by the minister predicted Dublin Airport landing charges would have to rise for the project to be financially viable.

While Mr Brennan accepted charges may have to rise in the short-term, he said the increase should be off-set by the surge in passenger numbers using Dublin Airport predicted to climb to 20 million by the end of the decade.