A new arrivals hall has been opened at Kerry Airport by the Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
The facility has been operational since March.
It includes enhanced immigration and customs areas, a larger baggage belt, improved bathrooms and a modernised public foyer.
It was part of a major multi-million-euro redevelopment at Kerry Airport which also included an extended and improved departures area, which opened to passengers in July.
This extension offers increased seating capacity, a new smoking area, an additional boarding gate, up-graded toilet facilities, a quiet space and expanded catering facilities.
Work on the two-phase project cost €5 million and commenced in September 2024. It was completed on schedule in July.
"Kerry Airport was officially opened in 1969 by the then Minister for Transport and Power, Brian Lenihan and, more than 50 years on, the vision of its founding fathers has been realised in the shape of a successful and respected international airport," Mr Martin said.
"Kerry Airport acts as an economic driver for the region and has a major impact on the social and economic infrastructure of the surrounding area.
"State investments are essential for the continued delivery of a safe and efficient service at Kerry Airport, while representing major backing for rural Ireland that helps to sustain jobs and create new ones.
"Kerry Airport acts as an economic driver for the region and has a major impact on the social and economic infrastructure of the surrounding area," he said.
"State investments are essential for the continued delivery of a safe and efficient service at Kerry Airport, while representing major backing for rural Ireland that helps to sustain jobs and create new ones."
The Chair of the Board of Kerry Airport, Mr Denis Cregan, said: "Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive following the opening of our new arrivals hall in March 2025 and the completion of the expansion of the departures hall at the end of July 2025.
"The new developments demonstrate our continued commitment to improving the Kerry Airport passenger experience through the provision of much-welcomed larger passenger facilities and will be a strong driver in our conversations with airlines with the capacity to handle additional routes.
"We sincerely thank John Griffin, all at Griffin Brothers Constructing, Tim Murphy and Partners and all the subcontractors for their professionalism and exceptional work."
This year is set to be another record year for Kerry Airport after recording the second and third highest passenger numbers in the airport's history in 2023 and 2024, respectively, the company has said.
Kerry Airport recently announced its 'Winter 2025/Spring 2026' timetable with Ryanair flights from Kerry to Dublin, London (Luton & Stansted), Manchester and Frankfurt-Hahn.
