Ireland West Airport to erect new safety structure for passengers
Ireland West Airport is seeking to put in place new safety measures for passengers.
Ireland West Airport plans to put in place a new temporary structure as part of a safety measure for passengers.
The airport has sought planning permission from Mayo County Council for the erection of a temporary structure to provide security railings/fencing and gates to contain passengers in a safe manner from the departure hall to the edge of the runway comprising of galvanised railings, gates and a transparent roof with support posts.
Joe Gilmore, Managing Director of Ireland West Airport, recently told the Western People that the structure was part of a number of infrastructure plans in 2024.
The airport recently had the busiest June Bank Holiday weekend in its history with 23,000 passengers coming through the airport.
Passenger numbers estimated to arrive and depart the airport were expected to be up almost 10% compared with the same time last year Over 100 flights arrived and departed over the weekend from a variety of locations including Alicante, Cologne and Liverpool.
Last year, the airport reached a major milestone when it recorded its busiest 12 months with more than 800,000 passengers passing through its doors.
In 2023, passenger numbers at Ireland West Airport increased by 13% to 818,000 for the first time, surpassing the previous record of 807,000 passengers achieved in 2019. The airport now serves 21 International destinations and is served by three of Europe’s major International airlines, Aer Lingus, Lauda Europe and Ryanair.
