8.5 | Role of Cork International Airport CorkAirport is the State’s second international airport, with over 50 international destinations.
and tourism directly into the Region, a key service for the population and business community and a key employment location. The strategic role of the airport as a driver of State and regional growth is supported by the following objective.
Nearly 2.4m passengers moved through Cork Airport in 2018. It is a key asset attracting business investment
Cork MASP Policy Objective 14
Cork Airport a. It is an objective to support the sustainable development of the airport and seek investment in infrastructure and facilities that promote the role of Cork Airport as an international gateway, employment location and economic driver for the Region including the following subject to the outcome of required feasibility, assessment and environmental processes: • Support the sustainable development and investment in infrastructure and facilities under the Cork Airport Masterplans and updates to the Cork Airport Special Local Area Plan (subject to the implementation of mitigation measures outlined in the SEA/AA undertaken);
In particular within the Inner Airport Noise Zone provision of new residential and/or other noise sensitive development shall be actively resisted. Within the Outer Noise Zone provision of new residential and/or other noise sensitive development shall be strictly controlled such that future airport expansion on a 24/7 basis is anticipated and planned.
ii. Airport Public Safety Zones
In assessing applications for development falling within Public Safety Zones, regard shall be had to the recommendations of the ERM Report “Public Safety Zones, 2005” (or any update thereof) commissioned by the Department of Transport and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in assessing proposals for development falling within Airport Public Safety Zones.
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Support the sustainable development of enhanced public transport connectivity to the airport including the provision of bus priority lanes on the N27 and an improvement in the alignment of the R600 south of the Airport.
b. Development Plans should incorporate policies to control inappropriate development which could adversely impact the potential for growth in either airport infrastructure or expansion of routes to international destinations. Safeguard the operation of Cork Airport by way of land use planning under the relevant County Development Plan and Local Area Plans. Airport safeguarding priorities required include:
iii. General Airport Safeguarding
In assessing applications for development within the vicinity of Cork Airport, regard will be had to the precautionary principle concerning potential risk to aircraft safety. This includes avoidance of any bird attracting feature or use; unacceptable glint and glare impact towards key airport infrastructure; or intrusion into/infringing of airspace which might create an obstacle or danger to aircraft in flight.
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Airport Noise Zones (Inner and Outer Zones).
Spatial planning policies in the vicinity of the airport shall recognise and reflect the noise zones associated with Cork Airport.
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