Social advocate Matt Shanahan took aim at Waterford's Sinn Féin TDS and suggested the Government representatives were "hamstrung"

The protest is to take place on Friday in John Robert's Square

Waterford City and County Council voted last week to provide funding of up to €450,000 towards Waterford Airport for operational costs, whilst the Board awaits a decision from Government in relation to an extension of the airport's runway.

The plane was a 15-seat Brazilian-made Bandeirante aircraft with bookings in the first week exceeding the expected level by 40 per cent

The days of accepting doled-out crumbs are over... hopefully M/s Cummins and Butler appreciate that

The flight took off from Waterford Airport bound for London Gatwick on Monday, July 8th, 1985.

Those of a certain vintage will recall the series Get Smart, and its lead protagonist, Maxwell Smart's, entrance at the start of each episode. He had to pass through multiple high-protection steel doors.

We asked locals this week what they believe are Waterford's chances of getting a runway extension

In the words beloved of those kicking the can, we will have another review!

Minister of State John Cummins has said he will hold the Minister for Transport to account on Waterford Airport.

This Wednesday, Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien will be meeting with a number of stakeholders to discuss the future of Waterford Airport.

"Why not turn Waterford Airport into a hub to research, test and develop next generation aviation fuels so that we can lead a greening of the aviation industry"

'For industry, for tourism, for everything, it’s essential that we have that airport up and running properly'

Captain Mark Casey, AFTA Founder, CEO and Head of Training, said this week that AFTA's relationship with Cork and Waterford Airports 'has never wavered'

The issue of Waterford Airport was once again a pertinent one at a recent plenary meeting of Waterford Council.

"Ever since we have seen delay after delay and hurdle after hurdle put in the way of providing the funding"

It was announced on Friday, that the extension of Cork Airport was to be funded by the DAA to the tune of €200 million

Conor McGuinness was commenting on the ongoing issue of funding for the runway extension at Waterford Airport

The Minister was responding to a Parliamentary Question submitted by Waterford TD Conor McGuinness 

Minister James Lawless believed he used 'candour' when discussing the airport proposal

The Sinn Féin representative described the government’s track record on the issue as leaving the project “on the wayside since 2019”

The councillors were told that the Council had written to Minister Darragh O'Brien to request a meeting but had not heard a response

Earlier this month, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary referred to the supporters of infrastructural investment in the airport as 'local lunatics'. 

An application has been lodged for a number of developments at the airport

Waterford Airport and local authorities in the South East are seeking a public investment of €12 million to make the airport's runway suitable to receive jet airplanes

The Fianna Fáíl MEP said Mr O'Leary's comments were "ill-informed"

“I have little doubt that much of the resistance to funding Waterford airport came from an ideological position taken by Eamon Ryan.”

'It's thanks to Deputy John Cummins and [Minister of State] Mary Butler that we have this good news'

Waterford Airport is set to be directly referenced in the document as part of government plans to address regional airports.

Will the airport be on the Programme for Government

Marc Ó’Cathasaigh says the business case wasn't ready for the level of investment needed

But he said there are opportunities for development in Waterford 

The Minister apologised for his 'pig in a poke' reference on local radio

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, James Lawless TD, has apologised today for describing the Waterford Airport business plan as "a pig in a poke" in the Dáil last week.

The meeting comes following controversial remarks made by the Minister about the airport

Independent Waterford Councillors Donal Barry and David Daniels have this week spoken out against the delay on a decision being made on Waterford Airport. Cllr Barry said that the project needs to be regarded as "crucial".

"This disproportionately impacts on an island like Ireland where air connectivity is vital for our rural economy"

The Minister of State at the Department of Transport has downplayed the strength of the business case for the extension of the runway at Waterford Airport, comparing it to a "pig in a poke".

Multimillion-euro private investment in Waterford Airport would require matching government funding, and it is on this hurdle that it is currently caught

An unusual sight graced Waterford Airport over the weekend which gave many on social media a giggle

It's the intention of local Councillors and the Executive of Waterford City and County Council to keep the pressure on Government regarding decisions on Waterford Airport

Waterford Airport will hold its first meeting with its newest board members in the coming days but a local councillor feels Waterford Council has wasted an opportunity

Update provided on Waterford Airport extension plans