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 Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The timetable I set out in my opening address is clear that the runway should be built by March 2021 and operational six months thereafter. The noise regulator should be appointed according to that timetable and be in operation, have made a final determination and concluded all appeals before the runway becomes operational. If that happens, as we are determined to ensure it will, we will have gone a long way towards relieving the current and potential congestion at Dublin Airport to which the Deputy referred.