New departures lounge included in plans for terminal extension at Waterford Airport
Further details have emerged on Waterford Airport’s planned terminal extension
A new departures lounge has been included in plans for an extension to the terminal building at Waterford Airport.
Planning permission is being sought for a two-storey, 3,672 square metre extension to the sides and rear of the existing terminal building.
A large part of this extension will form the new departures lounge on the ground floor of the airport.
This area will include just under 400 seats for passengers waiting to board flights.
It will also include two departure gates, a food and beverage unit and a small duty free area.
As well as that, the lounge will feature toilet facilities and a number of vending machines.
Elsewhere, the ground floor of the airport will also include security, passport control, baggage drop and a small arrivals hall.
The first floor of the building will remain home to flight training schools, as well as a number of offices and other staff facilities.
A planning application in relation to the proposed development was submitted to Waterford City and County Council on Friday last and is currently at the pre-validation stage.