Aviation

Owners of land near Dublin Airport mull third terminal application

A bid from DAA for the 260-acre plot between the runways has already been rejected

Dublin Airport: the land in question has long been suggested as a site for a third terminal. Picture: Fergal Phillips

The owners of the 260-acre plot of land between the runways at Dublin Airport are considering applying for planning permission for a third terminal on the site by the end of this year, it is understood.

Aviation tycoon Ulick McEvaddy and his brother Des, along with Seán Fox and Brendan and Orla O’Donoghue, are hoping to sell the plot of land for €210 million or more. The sale process is expected to close at the ...