Planning delays cost Dublin Airport €500m, says DAA chief Kenny Jacobs

Irish Independent
John Mulligan
06 June 2025

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Planning delays have already cost the DAA an estimated €500m over the last four years due to inflation in construction costs as it awaits decisions for projects at Dublin Airport, according to chief executive Kenny Jacobs.

He said about €300m is due to inflationary costs associated with a €2.3bn infrastructure plan being assessed by Fingal County Council, which is currently expected to cost €2.6bn.

He claimed that additional planning delays have contributed more than €200m in extra costs for other projects.

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