Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 11 July 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

10:45 am

Photo of Kevin O'KeeffeKevin O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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The Minister mentioned congestion. There is congestion at Dublin Airport. When will it become intolerable such that the airport will cease to function? When will the existing runway reach capacity? Could the Minister delay the project for two years? Perhaps "delay" is the wrong word.