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Ryanair joined to actions over proposed new €320m Dublin Airport runway
Summary
Ryanair has been joined to legal actions concerning the extension of planning permission for the development of a new €320m runway at Dublin Airport. The actions were initiated by the Friends of the Irish Environment Group and 22 individual residents, including those residing at Kilreesk Lane, St Margaret's, Co Dublin, against Fingal County Council's decision on March 7th last year to extend planning permission for the new 3,110 metre runway. The extension was sought by the Dublin Airport Authority, as the August 2007 permission is set to expire in August 2017. The proposed development will occupy 261 hectares north and northwest of the airport terminal. At the Commercial Court, Mr Justice Brian McGovern permitted Ryanair to become a notice party to the actions, which are aimed at overturning Fingal County Council's and the State's decision. Ryanair's Director of Operations, Adrian Dunne, stated the airline has a significant interest in the runway's construction, as it is essential for Ryanair's expansion. The actions are based on allegations that the planning permission decision does not comply with EU directives, including the Habitats Directive, and the 2000 Planning and Development Act, and is unlawful. The proceedings, along with a third action by the St. Margaret's Concerned Residents Group, are scheduled to be heard by the Commercial Court in October.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Ryanair joined to actions over proposed new €320m Dublin Airport runway. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- March 7th Other
- August 2007 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-06-26 Publication
Why: Ryanair wanted to become a party to the actions because its says that any further expansion by the airline in Dublin will be limited without the infrastructure of the new runway. CNI source report
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Places mentioned
- Kilreesk Lane
Topics
Airport Incidents Stage Hearing Or Decision
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