Des and Ulick McEvaddy have today submitted their Concept Plan for the proposed future development of a third terminal at Dublin Airport to Fingal County Council.
The McEvaddy's D A Terminal 3 Ltd company want to develop a third terminal at Dublin Airport as part of a new Western Campus project.
The concept plan for the Western Campus at Dublin Airport includes plans for a third terminal, which will optimise an existing runway and terminal capacity, car parks, a logistics park, a cargo terminal, a hotel as well as office space.
The McEvaddys said the proposed development would be situated between the two runways at the airport, adding that the land is the ideal optimum location for the campus and a new airport terminal.
A key factor of the plan is access to the airport, they added.
They said the project is a significant step beyond the short-term thinking around current passenger numbers and presents a long-term sustainable solution that will deliver both an acceptable and excellent standard for personal and commercial aviation needs.
The new Concept Plan is fully compliant with Fingal County Council's adopted strategy for Dublin Airport, as outlined in the Fingal Development Plan 2023 to 2029 and the Dublin Airport Local Area Plan 2020, they added.
"There is a lot of discussion around increasing the passenger cap to 40 million passengers, but this is short-sighted and lacks vision for future needs," a spokesperson for D A Terminal 3 Ltd said.
"The fact is that Dublin Airport needs a strategy based on the reality of what is to come. We are looking at a masterplan that not only meets the needs of the travelling public, but with the development of the Western Campus, a significant economic hub for Fingal and Dublin," the spokesperson said.
"The spend anticipated by the daa for its proposed developments and increasing the capacity by a mere 20% is €2.2 billion. For approximately the same spend on a new terminal building, we will double the capacity," they added.
"Dublin Airport is a vital gateway for Ireland's connectivity, and as air travel continues to grow, it is essential that we have the infrastructure in place to meet the demands of the future. Terminal 3 is not just a building; it will be a strategic investment in Ireland’s connectivity and in the efficiency of our airport. With our plan, Dublin Airport can become a global aviation hub and a major centre for commercial activity", the spokesperson added.
A spokesperson for daa, which operates Terminal 1 and 2 at Dublin Airport, said the McEvaddys have sought to sell this land over several decades and are now seeking to develop the lands with these creative "concepts" of what a third terminal could look like.
"Daa's focus is on our own infrastructure application (submitted in December 2023) which is well developed and based on the practical needs of passengers and airlines," the daa spokesperson said.
"We wish the best to the McEvaddys and no doubt there will be a lot to consider for the planning authorities should a planning application be submitted at some future point," the spokesperson added.
