Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has secured planning permission for almost half a million sq ft of offices in a planned new 70-acre (28-hectare) business park at Dublin airport. Permission has also been granted for a new public space connected to Terminal 2.
DAA originally set a long time frame for the business park but after the earlier than expected success with the redevelopment of the old Aer Lingus headquarters and its letting to ESB International, the State body decided to proceed with the new build element of Dublin Airport Central.
An Bord Pleanála has granted permission for the construction of four individual Grade A, six- and seven-storey head office style buildings with an overall capacity of 41,700sq m (448,854sq ft). The blocks will range in size from 8,200 to 11,450sq m (88,263 to 123, 245sq ft) and will adjoin a high quality landscaped urban realm and city garden area. The first phase of the business park is expected to accommodate more than 4,000 employees.
Separately, DAA is seeking expressions of interest for the development and operation of a four-star, 402-bedroom hotel linked in to Terminal 2. The bidder will build the hotel and operate it for a specified period before transferring its ownership to the DAA.
DAA to go ahead with business park at Dublin Airport