Waterford Airport Prepares for Big Planes | Waterford News

Waterford Airport is set for a major upgrade to handle bigger planes like the Boeing 737, boosting regional air travel capacity. To make it happen, a key stretch of R708 road near the airport must be lowered by one meter over 600 meters to ensure safe clearance for landing gear — a costly €800,000 project. Investor Kelcey Warren is covering half, with local councils in Waterford, Wexford, and Kilkenny splitting the rest. Councilor Declan Barry calls it a win for the South East, with flights potentially resuming as early as July next year — and any savings will go back into local road and footpath repairs. The Waterford City and County Council will vote on the plan on July 9th, with an official statement to follow. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a3e5f577a09a6eab