South Dublin Co Council has expressed concerns over the introduction of night time flights at Weston Airport as part of plans to establish a helicopter Search and Rescue (SAR) base there.
South Dublin Co Council has expressed concerns over the introduction of night time flights at Weston Airport as part of plans to establish a helicopter Search and Rescue base there.
The applicants have confirmed that the nature of the proposed facility is emergency services and will need to operate 24-hours each day.Now in a letter to the applicants, the council has told them that it has concerns in relation to the justification for the proposed development in terms of location and access, and the orderly development of Weston Airport.
The Council stated that insufficient information has been submitted to fully justify the proposed location and in relation to proximity to noise sensitive sites. The Council has also requested the applicants to assess the impact of the SAR base on the the activity of the Defence Forces at Casement Aerodrome.Stud farm operator, Tony Doyle has told the council that the prospect of night time fights at Weston Airport"will have a drastic consequence for us, our animals and the people looking after them".
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