Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

We could have a debate about whether the overall national interest is served by the project. We have to factor in the cost of the impact in terms of climate change, which has not been factored in given the project was originally put together many years ago. One of the key impacts on the residents is the move which will undoubtedly take place from restricted flying hours, particularly at night and early in the morning. The DAA seems to be operating knowing this clause was not granted in the planning permission but is going ahead anyway before inevitably forcing the State's hand. It is similar to building an additional lane on the M50, closing it and allowing the pressure to build before saying that we have to open it during these hours. The DAA is building the runway with a view to breaching the condition imposed on it in respect of the health and well-being of the citizens to whom the Minister referred. Unless that issue is nailed down, we will have a big problem in that regard.

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