Meeting arranged with Minister for Transport on future of 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.

It is understood that attending the meeting alongside the Minister will be the Secretary General of his Department, Waterford City and County Council Chief Executive Sean McKeown, the Head of Aviation from the Department of Transport, and Ministers Mary Butler and John Cummins.

Speaking with the Waterford News & Star, Minister Butler said, "I have arranged a meeting to take place on Wednesday afternoon to see can we find a clear pathway forward to deliver the runway extension.

“I think this should be a positive meeting, it's in-person, it's around the table, and it is really important now that we chart a pathway and we make sure that the funding is included in next year's estimates."

Minister Butler said she hopes the meeting will produce positive news for Waterford.

"I'm looking forward to the meeting and I'm hoping that we will have a positive outcome from it," she said.