2nd Terminal go ahead @ Dublin
From RTE Tonight
Govt to proceed with second airport terminal
18 May 2005 21:44
The Government is to sell a majority stake in Aer Lingus and will give the go ahead for the Dublin Airport Authority to build a second terminal.
A third terminal may go ahead if it is deemed necessary.
The long-awaited Aviation Strategy was unveiled by Minister for Transport, Martin Cullen.
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A majority stake in Aer Lingus will be sold off but the State will retain a significant shareholding.
The new terminal in Dublin Airport will be owned by the DAA who will put its operation out to tender.
Mr Cullen stressed that the Authority itself could bid to run it, and could also bid to run a third terminal that might come on stream if passenger volumes grew sufficiently.
The building of the second terminal would be supervised by a panel of experts and the DAA would consult with the airlines on its design and construction.
The announcement was delayed because of tensions between Fianna Fáil and the PDs who wanted to ensure competition at the airport.