Written answers

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Airport Development Projects

Photo of Michael McGrathMichael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the issues raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding airport costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25030/14]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop both Dublin and Cork Airports. This include the airport charges applied and the services that are operated from those airports. Policy in relation to the future of Cork Airport was decided by Government in November, 2012. This was at the time of the decision to separate Shannon Airport from the DAA. The Government decided that given the level of debt associated with the building of a new terminal at Cork Airport, the existing ownership model would be maintained for the present.

That decision is consistent with the 2011 Booz and Co. Report on the future ownership and operation of Cork and Shannon Airports. As the Deputy will be aware that report found that Cork airport performs well under DAA ownership and management and operates to a sustainable business model. In the circumstances, the DAA has established a Development Council for Cork Airport. This Council will provide for strong engagement and alignment among key stakeholders in the Cork region. It will serve to foster a common understanding, particularly at local level, of issues of concern, potential opportunities for growth and the operating performance of the airport. I hope the Council will be successful in its work as a vibrant Cork Airport will ultimately benefit both Cork and wider region.

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