David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I again raise with the Taoiseach - I raised this issue with the Tánaiste a number of weeks ago - the need to provide the funding for the runway extension at Waterford Airport. I have raised it several times with the Taoiseach over the past number of years. I spoke to a member of the airport board this morning, who told me there has been no contact between the Minister or Minister of State and the board. He told me a decision is needed very quickly - in fact, in the next number of weeks - on the State funding and that if that decision is not made favourably, this year will be lost and no works will happen until the following year, if the money is given.

The Taoiseach knows that commitment was given in 2019. I was at a meeting of Oireachtas Members, as was the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, and others at the time. Here we are in 2025 and there is still no decision. The Taoiseach said in the past he was supportive of this, which I accept, but we need to get it over the line. The funding has to be provided. Will the Taoiseach directly intervene to ensure a year is not lost and that funding is provided?

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