Airport plans €265m Terminal 1 extension

ProPosals to expand

Terminal 1 are being considered by Dublin airport, according to the sunday Independent.

The plans would see the terminal extend into the northern section of the airport as part of a €265m capital investment plan.

It would accommodate up to four million more passengers a year and a number of extra aircrafts.

The new building would be accessed by a skybridge walkway which connects the terminal’s security and shopping area with the boarding gate now.

The Daa is currently in the early stages of planning and seeking a developer “to design, procure, construct, test and commission, put into service… and undertake close-out activities for the North apron development”, according to the plans.

The proposals are part of a €265m capital investment plan to develop the northern apron of the airport which was approved earlier this year by the Commission for aviation regulation.

Under the scheme, a planning application would be lodged before the end of the year and

Daa hopes permission would be granted by mid-2025. Construction would be expected to start later that year and be completed before the end of 2028.

The airport would remain open for the duration of the works and Daa said construction will have a minimal impact on its existing operations.

“Dublin airport, as our nation’s principal international airport, is a key economic facilitator and driver, not only for its immediate catchment area, but for the entire island of Ireland,” a Daa spokesman said.

“We are very conscious of the