daa has been granted planning permission for a new Aircraft Observation Facility on Old Airport Road at the site of the existing informal ‘airport viewing point’. The planning approval includes the following:
- An elevated viewing platform with sheltered viewing structure, seating and tables;
- Improved parking facilities with 22 car parking spaces, of which 2 will be provided for Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM) and 2 dedicated family parking spaces;
- 5 bicycle stands (providing 10 bicycle parking spaces)
- A diverge lane for safe vehicle access from Old Airport Road
- An electrical enclosure with solar PV Panels
- Surface water drainage works incorporating attenuation;
- Lighting, signage and all other associated site development works, including hard and soft landscaping.
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 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.”
There’s has been no indication when construction work is likely to start.
