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CORK AIRPORT HAS reopened and will resume flights.
The reopening of the airport followed the reconstruction of its main runway, causing its closure for ten weeks, with flights from eight airlines ready for take off from Monday.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin officially opened the newly reconstructed main runway at a ceremony at the airport today.
Over 430 people were employed on the project, which was supported by €10m funding from the Department of Transport.
If the runway had not been closed, it would have taken an estimated ten months to complete the works.
Instead, it has been hailed as “the fastest large-scale State construction project” seen in recent years.
An Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD will officially open the newly reconstructed main runway @CorkAirport today.
— Cork Airport (@CorkAirport) November 20, 2021
It is the fastest large-scale construction project undertaken in the State in recent years. It was completed on time & on budget in a 10-week period.https://t.co/Pnqo4jAJnp
“From approval of funding to the full completion of the construction works, the entire project took a mere 12 months to complete,” Cork-based senator Jerry Buttimer said.
“While we often hear reports of large infrastructure works going over budget or over time, I’m delighted to say this project was completed on schedule, with the works taking place over 10 weeks, and completely within the multi-million euro budget.”
Buttimer added that between 2020 and 2022, the airport’s parent company, the Dublin Airport Authority, is investing a total of over €40m to prepare its Munster counterpart for significant growth.
“This investment will provide a huge boost to businesses across Cork and the entire South of Ireland, as both the aviation and tourism industries recover from lockdowns over the past 20 months that effectively forced both sectors to shut up shop.
“Cork and Munster hospitality and tourism businesses vitally need every opportunity to claw back revenue lost to the lockdowns. The reopening of the airport with a brand-new runway is pivotal in ensuring their doors remain open for months and years to come.”
Won’t be the first time he’s been completely isolated with Wilson.
@T Colton: besr comment ive seen this year. Take a bow son.
@T Colton: you sir have won the internet!
@T Colton: Knowing Tom, after he tested positive, he probably got the rest of the cast away…
@T Colton: bring back comment of the week.
You, sir, nailed it
@T Colton: absolute peach. Would be up there for comment of the year
@T Colton: Well done Sir
@T Colton: you are on the ball there.
If they were at home in the US they wouldn’t have been tested and therefore wouldn’t have the virus #Trumplogic
@The Guru: Shut up you absolute moron!
@Pád: not very nice there lad. Can you be sounder?
@The Guru: they’ve confirmed over 13000 cases. Can you quantify your comment?
@thomas patrick: You’ve an extra Zero there. 1,300 cases. They have only tested 1,700. Less than Ireland. With about 65 times the population.
@thomas patrick: The USA only has 1300 confirmed cases, not 13000.
@Pád: Have a great day!
@Bilbo Baggins: So they tested 1700 people and detected 1300 cases????
@David Walters: Varying reports but most put they’re test count below 2k in the last week. But yeh they’re basically only testing in certain places with advanced symptoms so far.
@Bilbo Baggins: slip of the oul thumb there. Thanks
Life is like a box of chocolates, ya never know what ya gonna get.
@Damien: The one I thought of was Philadelphia.
Sad to see Tom all shook up. Hope it’s a speedy recovery
NBA season has been canceled after a player has tested positive. Maybe now people might start taking it seriously. Maybe.
@Adam Sheridan: Not a chance. Virus bashing is the new cool. “Calm down people, it only kills you if you believe it’s real”.
Wonder what the test criteria is in Australia. Just showing symptoms described wouldn’t warrant a test here. There is probably hundreds walking around with it unbeknownst to themselves.
I’m sorry Wilson!!!!!
This man has survived a plane crash, being stranded on a deserted island, pirates, being stuck in an airport terminal for months, pirates and being in space. Coronavirus ain’t sh*t on him
All the best and I wish you both a speedy recovery
You’ve got a friend in…… Hell no
Holy shit if famous rich people can get this we have a teal problem!!!!! Now its tome to panic
“we’ll keep the world posted” thanks Tom, I’m sure the whole of the world are waiting with bated breath.
Meanwhile Donald Trump has declared the Corona virus a terrorist organisation and blamed the Palestinians.
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