Gareth Evans

Waterford City and County Council at a Special Council Meeting held today, Monday 20th October 2025, has approved a landmark investment proposal that will secure the future of Waterford Airport and deliver a transformative €30 million redevelopment project – fully funded through private investment. The proposal, which was brought forward by the Bolster Group and is being advanced through a new company, Waterford Airport Ltd (WAL), will deliver the full Airport Development works set out in the existing Business Plan, without the need for Government funding. This includes a major runway extension and infrastructure upgrades that will enable the return of commercial passenger services to the airport. The Airport Development Works – estimated at €30 million – will commence early next year and will take approximately 12 months to complete. They include extending the existing runway to 2,287 metres and widening it to 45 metres so that it can land large jet planes, expanding car parking facilities and Terminal and ground equipment upgrades. The project will pave the way for the return of scheduled passenger services by the end of 2027, with a target of handling upwards of 400,000 passengers annually within five years, as set out in the Airport Business Plan. loom.ly/EIPx1Zs