The continued development of the Airport is of strategic importance to Waterford and the South Eastern Region as a whole.  The Council's policy is to protect the Airport and surrounding lands from inhibiting, competing and non-compatible development. Development will be restricted in accordance with the 'Waterford Airport Development Control' requirements as outlined on attached Airport Map and as further outlined at Appendix 3 of the Plan.

(Download Waterford Regional Airport (adobe .pdf, 708 kbs)  Map Here) and also download the pages relating to Zoning Objectives (word .doc, 183 kbs) . The Zoning Objectives and Landuse Zoning Matrix need to be used when looking at the individual settlement zonings.

Industrial development, with specific locational requirements close to the Airport, will be permitted on the Industrial Zoned Lands as outlined on the Airport Zone Map except where the industrial activity will cause atmospheric obscuration, or attract bird concentrations or cause other nuisance or hazards so as to obstruct the safe and effective operation of the Airport function.

It is proposed that water supply to the Airport will be from the East Waterford Water Supply Scheme. Wastewater treatment will be required for industrial development at the Airport.

The Local Authority will liaise closely with the Airport Authority in the development of the Airport.