Arklow International Airport plan ‘makes a huge amount of sense’

Plans for an international airport in Arklow 'make a huge amount of sense', according to a property consultant involved in the project.

It is believed a number of farmers and landowners in south County Wicklow have been approached to sell their land so it to be used in the development of East Leinster International Airport. A Middle Eastern consortium is looking at plans to build the project which could serve both short and long-haul international flights.The project would need around 800 acres of land – and some 600 acres have reportedly already gone sale agreed.It is understood the location has been chosen due to its close proximity to the N11 motorway and rail services.A property consultant behind the plan tolda recent meeting with the majority of land owners in the Arklow Bay Hotel"was very positive".

"This design and concept for this airport makes a huge amount of sense - not just from the point of view of connectivity," he said."My understanding is that there's a brand new motorway being connected from the N4 that will connect to the N11.He said he believes the new airport plan could"solve all the problems in Dublin".The planners say the new airport would have a catchment area of some 1.9 million people.

The airport could directly create"up to 18,000 jobs" and over 140,000 indirectly, according to the plans.Waterford Airport is also planningThe €12m from Comer Group International in partnership with Bolster Group will pay for half the proposed plan with the Exchequer being asked to match the private funds.Main image: An artist's impression of the proposed East Leinster International Airport.

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