Third terminal in new plan for Dublin airport

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Proposals for a third terminal at Dublin airport are included in a new plan for its future development which is to be released to the public by Fingal County Council this week. The draft Dublin airport masterplan sets the planning parameters for a 1,084 hectare site which includes all current airport facilities and any possible future developments. The document details already planned infrastructure up to 2011, such as the new runway and a second terminal building, both due to begin operations in 2009. However it also makes provision for a third terminal to accommodate a growth in passenger numbers from the current 18.5 million a year to almost 40 million in 2025. The plan, which is likely to be opened to public consultation from tomorrow, also sets out the road improvements necessary for current airport needs and future expansion, including new access points, and stresses the vital importance of the proposed Metro. The Metro will be particularly crucial for any commercial development including the two new hotels, one budget and one up-market, which are allowed for under the masterplan.

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