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May 2005:
Government directs the DAA to build T2 as
part of its Aviation Action Plan. Based on prior planning studies, the DAA
indicates that it will build a new terminal on one of two sites it
owns close to the existing terminal building. The Government stipulates
that recognised independent
experts would verify the consultation processes, specification and cost of
the T2 project.
Sept 2005:
Location for T2 is selected following a
review of previous Dublin Airport masterplans by airport development
specialists and consultation with airport users. The location chosen is to
the south of the existing terminal building. DAA indicates it is likely to
build a 50,000 square metre terminal facility.
Jan 2006:
A consortium comprising Arup, Pascall
& Watson and Mace - international design, architecture and project
management consultancies respectively - is appointed project managers and
designers for the T2 project. Davis Langdon PKS is appointed as cost
consultants for the project.
Jan-Aug 2006:
Detailed plans for the new terminal
are drawn up and several options are presented to airlines and other key
stakeholders as part of a major consultation process on the overall T2
project. During discussions with the major airlines at Dublin Airport it
becomes clear their business plans require a larger terminal to be built
and the plans are adapted to reflect this requirement.
30 Aug 2006:
Plans for T2 are unveiled at a press
conference in Dublin. The DAA announces it will build a 75,000 sq metre
new terminal, and a 24,000 sq metre new boarding gate facility known as
Pier E. The plans also include a major realignment of the internal campus
road network at Dublin Airport, a new energy centre, and a major utilities
upgrade. The new terminal will cost €395m while the overall project,
including the new pier and ancillary facilities, is to cost €609m. The DAA
indicates that subject to planning permission, it intends to begin
construction of T2 in the second quarter of 2007 and open the new terminal
in the autumn of 2009. The DAA also applies for 10-year permission to
build a 17,000 sq metre extension to T2.
31 Aug 2006:
A planning application for the second
terminal, Pier E and the other improvements that comprise the overall T2
project is lodged with Fingal County Council.
25 Oct 2006:
Fingal County Council approves the
€609m plan for the T2 project and attaches 43 separate conditions to its
grant of permission. The DAA welcomes the decision, but warns the speed of
the planning appeals process could determine the delivery timeframe of the
new terminal.
20 Nov 2006:
Eight third parties including Ryanair,
UPROAR and An Taisce lodge appeals with An Bord Pleanála to the awarding
of planning permission. The DAA lodges a first party appeal to a small
number of the 43 conditions attached to the project.
29 Nov 2006:
The Department of Transport publishes
its independent study into the cost and the specifications of the T2
project. The study, carried out by Boyd Creed Sweett, finds that the cost
of T2 “is within industry norms for this type of project in a European
capital city”. It also finds that the DAA followed “best practice” in both
the development of the T2 scheme and the consultation process that it
engaged it with the airlines at Dublin Airport.
16 April 2007:
An Bord Pleanála begins a three-week
oral hearing into the T2 project. The DAA is subsequently informed that
the board expects to complete its deliberations by 4 August 2007.
18 June 2007:
DAA indicates that unless it has
planning clarity by the end of June that it will be unable to meet the
Government’s deadline of opening the new terminal by the end of 2009.
3 August 2007:
An Bord Pleanála indicates that it
needs more time and now expects to deliver its decision by 23 August.
23 August 2007:
An Bord Pleanála indicates that it
needs additional time and announces a new deadline of 30th August.
29 August 2007:
An Bord Pleanála grants planning
permission for the first 75,000 sq m phase of T2. It refuses permission
for the T2 extension.
27 September 2007:
DAA signs seven major construction contracts to allow building work on
T2 to begin. The seven contracts, which have a combined value of €180m,
cover areas such as concrete, steelwork, cladding and logistics.
1 October 2007:
The construction of T2 begins. Dublin Airport Authority (DAA)
Chief Executive Declan Collier says it is “a historic day for
Dublin Airport,” adding that the DAA “intends to radically improve the
travel experience for the many millions of people that use Dublin Airport
every year”. |
