Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 322: To ask the Minister for Transport the original length of main runway 17/35 at Cork Airport; the extensions to the said runway inclusive of the length of such extensions and dates of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37848/05]

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 323: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the proposed introduction of larger aircraft on long haul flights, there are plans to extend main runway 17/35 at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37849/05]

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 324: To ask the Minister for Transport the original length of the runway 06/24 at Shannon Airport; the extensions to the said runway inclusive of the length of such extensions and dates of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37850/05]

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 325: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the proposed introduction of larger aircraft on long haul flights, there are plans to extend main runway 06/24 at Shannon Airport. [37851/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I propose to take Questions Nos. 322 to 325, inclusive, together.

I am informed by the Dublin Airport Authority that runway 17/35 at Cork Airport was originally constructed in 1961 to a length of 6,000 ft., 1,829 m, and subsequently extended in 1989 to 7,000 ft., 2,133 m.

In relation to Shannon Airport, runway 06/24 was constructed originally in 1960 at 10,000 ft., 3,048 m, and extended in 1971-72 to 10,500 ft., 3,199 m.

I understand from the company that there are no plans to extend the existing lengths of either of these two runways.