New runway for Dublin airport

A new runway is soon to be built at Dublin airport.

It will be constructed 1.6km north of the existing and main runway at Dublin Airport.

It will cost €320 million and is expected to be delivered in 2020, with an estimated 1,200 jobs set to be supported during the development.

Dublin Airport received planning permission for the new runway in August 2007 but the plans were put on hold due to the recession.

Authorities say they had a record 25 million passengers travelling in 2015, adding that it was the busiest year in the airport's history.

Dublin Airport Authority says the North Runway project has the potential to open up connections to long-haul destinations in Asia, Africa and South America.