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The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) welcomes the Government’s decision to approve the provision of significant new terminal infrastructure at Dublin Airport to address, as quickly as possible, the challenges posed by continued rapid growth in aviation traffic and passenger numbers at the Airport.
The DAA had informed the Government it was ready, willing and able to build a new terminal on one of two possible sites on its own land, close to the existing passenger terminal. The DAA will now move quickly to provide this new facility following the Government’s decision that it will own and build the second terminal at the Airport.
The timeline for the development of a second terminal is likely to extend over three and-a-half, to four years. The DAA will first consult with its airline customers to ascertain what type of facility they require to cater for their forecast volumes and mix of traffic. This will help determine the most appropriate site, scope and design of the terminal building and support infrastructure. As soon as the specification is finalised, DAA is committed to having the scope and costings of the project submitted for independent verification, before proceeding to the planning process and subsequent tender process.
This sequence may take up to two years to complete followed by a two-year construction phase. As a consequence the new terminal is likely to become fully operational in 2009 when Dublin Airport’s forecast passenger numbers will be in excess of 22 million.
“While the final cost of the second terminal will be determined following consultation with our airline customers and subsequent independent verification, our preliminary assessment indicates a likely range of €130m to €190m for the terminal, depending on its agreed level of complexity,” said Declan Collier, Chief Executive, Dublin Airport Authority. “The additional cost of site preparation and support infrastructure such as roadways, aprons and contact stands, is likely to be in the range of €70m to €100m.
“The DAA is happy to implement the Government’s decision that will enhance the operational effectiveness of the Airport and deliver an improved travel experience for our passengers, whose numbers are growing by over one million per year.
“In this context it will be important to ensure the development of this infrastructure is remunerated appropriately and we look forward to a positive decision from our regulator, the Commission for Aviation Regulation, in this regard,” he added.
The DAA notes the Government’s decision that the operator of the second terminal will be determined following an open tender process. The DAA is confident it will be in a position to submit a competitive and compelling proposition to operate the second terminal.
The DAA also notes the Government’s decision to put in place preliminary arrangements for the provision of a third terminal at Dublin Airport at the appropriate time. The DAA will work positively with the Government and other interested parties to facilitate this development.
The DAA welcomes the decision by the Minister for Transport to approve the provision of additional aircraft contact stands at Dublin Airport. The DAA has planning approval for a facility that will provide new aircraft contact stands and additional departure gate space for passengers. The Company is currently reviewing how to link this facility as cost-effectively as possible to the existing terminal and plans to have it operational by 2007.
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19th May, 2005
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