Waterford Airport to submit new business case for runway extension due to inflation pressure

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton said that costings will ensure taxpayers will have "value for money" from the project.

A runway extension is considered to be key to attracting commercial flights back to Waterford Airport.

Waterford Airport is to submit a new business plan for its crucial runway extension to reflect rising inflation costs in the "coming three weeks", following discussions with Government representatives.

Company directors have met with the minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, with the Government set to analyse the costs of the project — previously set at €5m. The extension is considered to be key to attracting commercial flights back to the regional airport for the first time since 2016.