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Kilkenny funding helps give summer lift-off to Waterford Airport runway extension

By Kilkenny Now 11th January 2020 0

It is expected work to extend the runway at Waterford Airport could begin early this summer after it was confirmed planning permission for the project will be lodged next week. The proposed €12 million project will be paid for by a €5 million capital funding grant from the Government, an injection of money from Kilkenny […]

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Crucial decision on regional airport just weeks away

By Kilkenny Now 30th October 2019 0

A major boost for the regional economy could be just weeks away. Waterford Airport, which serves the South East region, is ready to commence a compulsory purchase order (CPO) on a house close to the site. The house is situated on land required by airport management to extend the runway. The proposed extension will allow […]

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Former regional airport boss among two killed in plane tragedy

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE two men killed in a plane crash in Wexford yesterday afternoon have been named, one of whom was a former manager of Waterford Airport. Peter Tawse (61) and John Finnan (58) died shortly before 6pm yesterday evening when the plane came down in the Gibletstown area of Duncormick. Mr Tawse, from […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Why Waterford’s airport will never be a high flier

By Kilkenny Now 19th June 2019 0

IF you live in the county of Kilkenny, let me offer you my congratulations. You are to become the part-owner of an airport. Well, to be accurate, you are to become the part-owner of an airport runway. Kilkenny council, along with the local authorities of Waterford and Wexford, is contributing €2 million to help extend […]

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Belview Port in South Kilkenny linked to global shipping routes for first time

By Kilkenny Now 18th June 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY BELVIEW Port in South Kilkenny will be connected to global shipping trade routes for the first time as a result of a major new link-up with Dutch shipping line. Dutch based BG Freight Line will launch the Port of Waterford to Rotterdam, Holland trade route when it begins a weekly service next […]

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Kilkenny to help fund €12m runway at Waterford Airport

By Kilkenny Now 12th June 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY rate payers are stumping up some of the funds to pay for the extension of the runway at Waterford Airport. It has been confirmed Kilkenny County Council will be a part shareholder in the venture that will cost up to €12 million. Minister of State John Halligan yesterday announced the Government […]