Waterford Airport gets €12m investment for runway extension 

Waterford Regional Airport. Commercial flights to London may resume by the end of 2024.

Fresh private investment totaling €12m for the long-awaited extension of Waterford Airport’s runway is likely to be more than doubled by central and local government support in the coming months.

The commitment announced in Waterford City Hall by Comer Group International and the Bolster Group is expected to be matched by at least a further €12m in State monies, with local authorities in Waterford, Kilkenny, and Wexford also set to provide €2m.