Dublin Airport has enhanced its services with the official opening of a new air traffic control tower.

Minister of State for Transport Hildegarde Naughton visited the site to open the tower yesterday, Wednesday 15 June.

Equipped with state-of-the-art technology to improve energy efficiency, the 285ft-tall facility was completed in 2020 and has undergone comprehensive safety checks to ensure it meets international safety regulations.

The tower includes a control cab, where air traffic controllers have a 360-degree view of Dublin Airport, now required with the second runway. It was built by BAM Ireland and designed by Scott Tallon Walker Architects.

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The tower will manage the take-off and landing of all aircraft at Dublin Airport and facilitate the operation of the second DAA runway, with the aim of freeing up additional capacity to reduce air traffic delays.

Speaking at the opening of the new tower on Wednesday, Ms Naughton said it was "a significant piece of national infrastructure, which will support aircraft movement at Dublin Airport, both enhancing safety and connectivity as we recover from the pandemic".

"The tower is equipped with state-of-the-art technology which will improve energy efficiency while also meeting growing air traffic demand," she added. "This investment will have a positive impact for industry and for domestic and international customers in the years ahead."