Booming airport targeted for €8m expansion plan

KERRY Airport is set for major expansion, with an €8m investment needed to cater for at least a million passengers by 2011, it was revealed yesterday.

Wed, 22 Mar, 2006 - 00:00

Donal Hickey, Kerry

The airport board has commissioned studies to find a site and design for a new terminal. Plans should be available this summer.

The airport has become increasingly important to Kerry’s economy and directly employs 55 people.

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