Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed construction of a new runway at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19573/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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Construction work on the new North Runway at Dublin Airport resumed on 18 May as per Phase 1 of the Government Roadmap for Re-Opening Society and Business.  Works on the site had been suspended at the end of March in line with Government COVID-19 guidelines.  

The programme of works remains on budget and largely on target and and the runway is expected to be completed in 2021.

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for expansion and repair works at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19574/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As the Deputy may be aware, daa has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin and Cork Airports.  In these circumstances, any plans for expansion and repair work at Cork Airport are a matter for the daa.  I have therefore forwarded your request to the daa for a direct response.  If a response is not received within 10 days, please contact my private office.

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for expansion and repair works at Farranfore Airport, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19575/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As the Deputy may be aware, Kerry airport is not a State owned airport and I have no role in planning for its expansion or repair works.

However, my Department does provide funding support to Kerry Airport through the Government's Regional Airports Programme.  Each year, airports are invited to submit proposals for capital funding in the areas of safety and security, which are then assessed by my Department.  This process has just concluded for 2020 and last week, Minister of State Naughton announced Exchequer funding of €1.2m for Kerry Airport towards capital investment in these areas for 2020.

As the Deputy may be aware, €72 million in capital funding is being provided under the Regional Airports Programme over the lifetime of the NDP as part of Project 2040.

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for expansion and repair works at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19576/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As the Deputy may be aware, Shannon Airport Authority, a subsidiary of Shannon Group, has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Shannon Airport.  In these circumstances, any plans for expansion and repair work at Shannon Airport are matters for Shannon Airport Authority.  I have therefore forwarded your request to Shannon Group for a direct response.  If a reply is not received within 10 days, please contact my private office.

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for expansion and repair works at Ireland West Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19577/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As the Deputy may be aware, Ireland West Airport is not a State owned airport and I have no role in planning for its expansion or repair works.  

However, my Department does provide funding support to Ireland West Airport through the Government's Regional Airports Programme.  Each year, airports are invited to submit proposals for capital funding in the areas of safety and security, which are then assessed by my Department.  This process has just concluded for 2020 and last week, Minister of State Naughton announced Exchequer funding of €1m for Ireland West Airport towards capital investment in these areas for 2020.

As the Deputy may be aware, €72 million in capital funding is being provided under the Regional Airports Programme over the lifetime of the NDP as part of Project 2040.  Last year, Ireland West Airport completed an €11m runway overlay project and 75% of the project cost was met from that funding.