Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is certainly money that has been spent and, ultimately, an asset owned by the State. A second runway was certainly needed, but it is hard to believe there was no awareness in this regard when the planning application went in. I do not know what that planning application stated in terms of flight paths or whatever when it went in or why some houses were insulated rather than others. I presume Mr. Fitzpatrick does not have a view or understanding of this aspect. That development plan went in and the runway was approved in 2006 or 2007. It was a long time in the making, and the land was retained a long time before that as well. It just surprises me that this issue only seemed to appear on the first day of operations. All the witnesses have a great deal of aviation expertise. Is there a way of squaring the circle here? Is there a way forward that provides a solution which will stop these houses from experiencing the great deal of noise they never expected? Is there any way of resolving this situation?