The Dublin Airport Authority (daa),the operator of the State’s two busiest international airports at Dublin and Cork, awarded to the joint venture of Sacyr Ireland Ltd and Wills Bros Ltd the EUR265 million contract to construct the new West Apron Vehicle Underpass at Dublin Airport. The contract was awarded under an Airfield and Landside Civil Works Framework (Lot 2) agreement and marks a significant milestone in the airport’s long-term infrastructure development strategy. The project, which is scheduled for completion by August 2030, will see the construction of a 1.1-km subterranean twin-cell tunnel connecting Pier 3 at Dublin Airport to the West Apron. The underpass will pass beneath key operational areas including the Cross Runway (16/34) at Dublin.
The underpass will provide a dedicated, segregated route for airside vehicles – such as cargo operators, fuel bowsers, tugs, loaders, steps, and catering trucks – between the remote West Apron and the Eastern Campus, where most airport services and facilities are located. Construction will be carried out using cut-and-cover techniques, with a full traffic management plan in place to minimise disruption to airport operations and the local community. Contact Daa Plc, Dublin, emai
brian.collier@daa.ie. Visit
https://www.daa.ie/ and
https://sacyr.com/. Ref.n. P18470. 43/25.
