I strongly suspect the DAA would try to justify most of the preceding using the ongoing development work there as an excuse; but pyramids must surely have been constructed quicker, having a built-in deadline (so to speak) for their regal sponsor.

The frantic game of catch-up must cease: design and build for 50 years out, as Ireland drags itself from one century to the next. The advent of the Airbus A380, for instance, has not yet been mentioned in this context, although, of all the Irish airports, only Shannon has a long enough runway to handle this monster at the moment.

But as it’s capable of disgorging up to 600 passengers at one shot, I would seriously question the rest of Shannon’s ability to cope.

Soooo:

Future:

The seeds of further chaos are already sown; T2 will be built with no additional external road traffic handling capacity to service it: Irish Independent Aug 07 & 30 Aug 07

Capacity planning is just not up to snuff: Irish Independent Sept 07

Good grief, Charley Brown.

Ryanair recognise a monopoly when they see it: Irish Independent Aug 30 07


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