I found it very difficult to get parking at the airport on two occasions this month with only overflow space due to holiday parking. The new departure terminal area was left with poor land-side access for the last 2 years after opening due to planning objections by the same appellants who delayed the previous projects.
This will hopefully improve as An Bord Pleanála last week granted approval for the development which will include new access roundabout/road with more convenient terminal set-down and bus parking, longterm car-parking with covered walkway access, dedicated car hire compounds, an extension to the fire station for air-side equipment storage and landscaping.
This is would complete the first part of the master plan developed by Scott Wilson design group, presumably subject to current funding reality. It should also free up the area required for the delayed apron extension.