Hi dp, I see where you are coming from. Class E does sound like it could be a viable solution -- I guess it would also depend on Dublin ATC's position on this.
There is a sentence in 4.8.1 of the doc which on first reading might seem to give some comfort for GA, but on second reading I suppose the underlined words will give cause for concern:
Notwithstanding the transition to predominant executive/business aircraft use in due course, it is anticipated that Weston will continue to attract visiting General Aviation in the next few years.
And para 5.5.2 speaks of consulting with local flying clubs, but the context seems to be as something of an afterthought and support seems to be weak, i.e. "they have, by and large, been supportive..." - can you ask your local flying club's management what their views are and whether this paragraph fully represents their stance?
So maybe your concerns are valid if you read between the lines. Perhaps the local GA community needs to mobilise and respond to the IAA request for comments by 11 April!
Good luck! And weather permitting I will see you soon (ETA around noon on 30 April) in Weston for my firts visit there!
Andy
