Irish Examiner
Martin Claffey
25 May 2026
The chief executive of Waterford Airport says that preliminary discussions have taken place with airlines including Ryanair about establishing services from the South-East.
Last week, the sod was turned on a €30m construction project at the airport, with development work already underway, including a major runway extension and infrastructure upgrades. The new runway will be lengthened to 2,287 metres and widened to 45 metres to accommodate large commercial jet aircraft. The upgrades will enable the return of commercial passenger services, with a target of handling of more than 400,000 passengers annually within three years...
