McEvaddy calls for 50-year national infrastructure plan

Entrepreneur Ulick McEvaddy, who lobbied for the second terminal at Dublin Airport to be built on his land, has called for a long-term focus in planning Irish infrastructure.

‘‘We don’t look 50 years down the road. Planning for five to ten years is a waste of time,” said McEvaddy, the chief executive of Omega Air.

‘‘In 50 years’ time, 80million passengers will travel through Dublin airport. At that threshold, we will have a ...