Also I seem to recall one of the stipulations in the original granting of permission was that the new runway couldn't be used before 8am? IE peak period 6-8 it would be closed. That really will need to change
Condition 3 covers use of the proposed 28R/10L. It allows use from 7am, but limits the purpose (take off or landing) at all times to prohibit/restrict overflight of the coast on a track that isn't currently used;
"3. On completion of construction of the runway hereby permitted, the runways at the airport shall be operated in accordance with the mode of operation – Option 7b – as detailed in the Environmental Impact Statement Addendum, Section 16 as received by the planning authority on the 9th day of August, 2005 and shall provide that -
(a) the parallel runways (10R-28L and 10L-28R) shall be used in preference to the cross runway, 16-34,
(b) when winds are westerly, Runway 28L shall be preferred for arriving aircraft. Either Runway 28L or 28R shall be used for departing aircraft as determined by air traffic control,
(c) when winds are easterly, either Runway 10L or 10R as determined by air traffic control shall be preferred for arriving aircraft. Runway 10R shall be preferred for departing aircraft, and
(d) Runway 10L-28R shall not be used for take-off or landing between 2300 hours and 0700 hours,
except in cases of safety, maintenance considerations, exceptional air traffic conditions, adverse weather, technical faults in air traffic control systems or declared emergencies at other airports.
Reason: In the interest of clarity and to ensure the operation of the runways in accordance with the mitigation measures set out in the Environmental Impact Statement in the interest of the protection of the amenities of the surrounding area."
Depending on your interpretation of "preferred" and the amount of flexibility it provides, that could seem to suggest that the existing runway and infrastructure would need upgrading in order to deliver the same operational capability during periods of easterly winds.
Additionally, Condition 5 restricts overall airfield use;
"5. On completion of construction of the runway hereby permitted, the average number of night time aircraft movements at the airport shall not exceed 65/night (between 2300 hours and 0700 hours) when measured over the 92 day modelling period as set out in the reply to the further information request received by An Bord Pleanála on the 5th day of March, 2007.
Reason: To control the frequency of night flights at the airport so as to protect residential amenity having regard to the information submitted concerning future night time use of the existing parallel runway."
JAS