Dublin Airport is a shambles and is a direct consequence of the ineptitude of Aer Rianta.
The whole surrounding infrastructure is clogged and will get worse.
There is an urgent need to take pressure off DAP and as Baldonnell is not available, why not look at Gormanston Airfield as a regional alternative!
The GOVT wants to sell if off to property developers and concentrate all military related flying in Baldonnell.
Gormanston has many advantages:
1.motorway is less than 1 mile away.
2.the main DUB/Belfast railway is alongside the eastern side of the airfield.
3.Drogheda and its seaport, due for major expansion are 4 miles away.
4.population of the catchment area is about 300,000 and S/East Ulster is also close by.
5.room for 2 runways about 6000m or more is farmers are prepared to sell some land.
6.environmentally it is attractive as the airfield is beside the sea and there is no close residential development - no noise polution.
Of course it would only work if it is kept out of the clutches of Aer Rianta.