Latest news with #GaryMcLean
Dublin Live
3 days ago
- Business
- Dublin Live
New Dublin Airport plane viewing facility given green light
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Planning permission to to build improved viewing facilities for the public to watch planes take off and land at Dublin Airport has been granted by Fingal County Council. The approval comes after daa recently provided Fingal County Council with additional information regarding a proposal submitted last year to significantly enhance the site of the current informal airport viewing point on Old Airport Road, locally known as "The Mound". When complete, the facility will provide a comfortable, dry and safe space for the community to view aircraft movements, with a clear view of the south runway (10R/28L) and the cross-wind runway (16/34) at Dublin Airport. The site is fully owned by Dublin Airport and daa will pay for the construction of the free-to-access facility as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting and working with the local community. The proposal will see the existing muddy grass mound and the adjacent informal parking area replaced with a dedicated car park. This will include spaces for people with reduced mobility and families, bike parking, and an elevated covered platform with seating. The facility will be fully-lit, with power provided by solar panels located on the site. Gary McLean, Managing Director of Dublin Airport, said: "This news will be cheered by locals, families and aviation enthusiasts all around the Dublin region. The public reaction to our proposal, which we'll pay for, has been incredibly positive and people really want it. This location has been an informal 'plane-spotting' area over the past 40 years and we think it's time to put a more formal facility in place. It's a rite of passage for kids in Dublin to be taken to 'The Mound' to watch the planes landing and taking off at the airport. This new facility will make it safer and more enjoyable for users and we think it's a facility that the local community will really enjoy. "Aircraft observation facilities are a feature of airports around the world, and we want to get on and build this as soon as possible. We look forward to working with the planning authority to deliver this much-wanted public amenity which will be used by locals young and old for decades to come. daa will now begin the process of identifying a contractor to bring our new facility to life and will provide an update on timelines very soon.' Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Irish Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Times
Dublin Airport viewing area cleared for take-off
Dublin Airport has secured planning permission from Fingal County Council to build improved viewing facilities for the public to watch aircraft take off and land on its runways. The approval comes after DAA provided the local authority with additional information on the proposal, which it submitted last year. It is aiming to significantly enhance the site of the current informal airport viewing point – a layby locally known as 'The Mound' – in operation for more than 40 years, on the Old Airport Road. DAA is to build a permanent, sheltered facility for people to watch aircraft taking off and landing. READ MORE 'When complete, the facility will provide a comfortable, dry and safe space for the community to view aircraft movements, with a clear view of the south runway and the crosswind runway at the airport,' it said. The site is owned by the airport and construction of the free-to-access facility will be paid for by DAA 'as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting and working with the local community'. [ DAA's plan to build a facility for Dublin Airport plane spotters delayed at planning stage Opens in new window ] The existing muddy grass mound and the adjacent informal parking area will be replaced with a dedicated car park (including spaces for people with reduced mobility and families), bike parking and an elevated covered platform with seating. It will be fully-lit with power provided by solar panels. Airport managing director Gary McLean said: 'This news will be cheered by locals, families and aviation enthusiasts all around the Dublin region. The public reaction to our proposal has been incredibly positive and people really want it. 'It's a rite of passage for kids in Dublin to be taken to 'The Mound' to watch the planes landing and taking off at the airport. This new facility will make it safer and more enjoyable for users and we think it's a facility that the local community will really enjoy.'
Dublin Live
09-05-2025
- Business
- Dublin Live
Dublin Airport 'hopeful' work can progress on plane-spotting facility after Council requests
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Dublin Airport is hopeful that the delivery of a new dedicated "plane spotting" facility can progress after it provided Fingal County Council with additional information on the proposal. The proposed Aircraft Observation Facility will be located on the site of the current informal viewing point on Old Airport Road. Known as "The Mound", the site is fully owned by Dublin Airport and has been used by the public for 40 years to watch planes take off and land. According to daa, operator of Dublin Airport, the facility will provide a "comfortable and safe space for the community to view aircraft movements, with a clear view of the south runway (10R/28L) and the cross-wind runway (16/34)". Facilities in the planning application include a dedicated car park with 22 parking spaces (including two spaces for people with reduced mobility and two dedicated family spaces), bike parking, and an elevated covered platform with seating. It will also be fully-lit, with power provided by solar panels located on the site. Daa made an initial planning application to Fingal County Council last year, and they were requested to submit further information regarding aspects of the proposed development. The info provided by daa includes: An agreement to relocate bicycle parking facilities on the site Details of the materials that would be used in construction Answers to other questions posed by the planning authority regarding the decision to include/not include certain amenities within the development Managing Director of Dublin Airport Gary McLean said : "Aircraft observation facilities are a feature of airports around the world, and we want to get on and build this as soon as possible. The public reaction to our proposal, which we'd pay for, has been incredibly positive and people really want it. "This location has been an informal 'plane-spotting' area over the past 40 years and we think it's time to put a more formal facility in place. It's a rite of passage for kids in Dublin to be taken to 'The Mound' to watch the planes landing and taking off at the Airport. "This new facility would make it safer and more enjoyable for users and we think it's a facility that the local community will really enjoy. We look forward to working with the planning authority to deliver this much-wanted public amenity which would be used by locals young and old for decades to come." Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
