David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will approve funding for the runway extension at Waterford Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22666/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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This Government is committed to working with all stakeholders to progress the Waterford Airport project to lengthen and widen the runway.

The Deputy may be aware that my Department has concluded its initial assessment of Waterford Airport’s development proposal in line with the requirements under the Department’s Transport Appraisal Framework. This Framework ensures investment schemes in the transport sector comply with Government’s Infrastructure Guidelines, which set out the value for money guidelines for the evaluation, planning and management of public investment projects. The arrangements apply to all public bodies and all bodies in receipt of Exchequer capital funding.

I am currently being briefed by officials and considering the next steps in this regard. I am also looking forward to positive engagement with Waterford Airport on this matter.