Outline proposals for new airport in Irish Midlands

2. The Midlands Airport Development The Vision To create a sustainable development that will act as a catalyst for the economic development of the Gateway. Increasing jobs, wealth and population of the Gateway. This will improve the quality of life for all in the Gateway

4. the world is now FLAT

5. We must foster innovation

6. to compete

7. We must connect to new customers

8. to grow our economy

9. This will enable us to prosper

10. We need to compete not retreat

11. We must rethink how we play the game

12. Ireland Inc. Needs to play like......

13. ........ TEAM IRELAND.

14. HOW IS TEAM IRELAND STRUCTURED?

15. ...the national spatial strategy created...... 9 Gateways

16. which is a lot like this

17. … which could work like this 9 13 10 12 15 14 11 FORWARDS

18. the Midlands Gateway is no.9 the scrum half

19. It can pass the ball….. 9 13 10 12 15 14 11 FORWARDS

20. … .to connect the whole team.... By using the M4, N5, M6, M8, N80, N52 & Rail 9 13 10 12 15 14 11 FORWARDS

21. it can feed the scrum…….

23. it can support the forwards and relieve pressure…

25. it can support the other Gateways to achieve their goals…

29. The Midlands Gateway has huge potential to develop its economy

30. lowest GDP in the country

31. GVA at €4.2 bn is almost half of the next lowest region

32. The Midlands needs to improve its game…..

33. it needs to create a catalyst for economic development

34. It must develop its international connections

35. to create employment

36. Which will increase its population

37. Which need a higher level of education & skills

38. to attract new businesses....

39. Which must be done in a sustainable manner to continue growth

40. the catalyst for this economic growth is an airport

41. Modern airports develop clusters of suppliers adjacent to the site, and across various use classes.

42. Cluster 1 is the catalyst An aviation hub anchored by the terminal and runway

43. Cluster 2 is a Distributions hub a national Centre for distribution anchored by one of the BIG 4

44. Cluster 3 is a Bio/ Pharma hub Taking advantage of companies already located in the region

45. Cluster 4 is a Medical Devices hub Taking advantage of the companies already located in the region

46. Cluster 5 an Advanced Manufacturing hub To support the developments and businesses within the other clusters

47. Cluster 6 is a Communications hub a World Centre for Communications Technology potentially anchored by Qucomhaps

48. Cluster 7 is Education hub AIT to develop specialist on site education and skills training to the clusters created

49. Cluster 8 is Recreation hub To provide a lifestyle and services to support the region

50. Cluster 9 is Energy hub To provide sustainable energy supply to the entire development

51. Does the Midlands Airport stack up ? ....

52. Ireland will have the 10 th largest growth rate in air traffic in EU

53. Ireland will not be able to meet demand for air traffic

54. Dublin has serious capacity constraints

55. Dublin has 23 million passengers per annum

56. Dublin is already over capacity

58. these four scenarios look like this

59. By 2030 Dublin will most likely have 53-65 million passengers per annum........ …Its maximum capacity can only be 50 million

60. Based on Eurocontrol report this can be solved by a reliever airport in the Midlands

61. on an ‘ equal service ’ basis, a Midlands Airport might capture 7.5% of the Dublin market .

62. – This equates to at least 1.8 million passengers per annum

63. At a basic viability level the key routes identified give traffic forecasts of 299,000 in 2011 718,947 in 2015 2,244,300 in 2020

64. Destinations

65. In this case the Midlands attracts 6.3% of the Dublin market and 4.5% of the total Irish market in 2020, giving it traffic of 2 million passengers .

66. . there is potential for cargo business

68. substantial revenue streams from ‘non-aeronautical’ activity

69. low cost building techniques keep the cost to a minimum.

70. Modular design make structure easy to expand

71. Will it create international connections ? ....

72. 2.7km runway long enough for all major destinations and aircraft types. It is extendable to a 3.5 km runway to reach all major global destinations

74. Will it create employment?

75. EU airports have an average of 1,000 employees per million terminal passengers.

76. equates to 2,000 employees for Midlands airport by 2020.

77. So will it attract new businesses ? ....

78. . the airport’s supply chain is estimated at 90,500m ² by 2020

80. these would create approximately 2,600 indirect jobs

81. Induced jobs are created by the direct and indirect employees of the aviation sector spending on goods an services.

82. This would create 600 induced jobs by 2020

83. So it is viable ? ....

84. Creating an average output per head in air transport services of €275,200 (source: cso and ons) which generates €545m per annum for the regional economy,

85. in the base case, passenger traffic grows from 300,000 in year 1 (2011), 718,947 in 2015 and 2,244,300 in 2020. profit of: 2011 €3 m 2015 € 7.5 m 2020 €12 m cash flow peaks negatively at €168.9 m in 2010 and is positive by 2020 2011 2015 2020 2025 2030

86. site location by road

87. site location by rail

88. site location

89. site location

90. 1600 acre site Option agreements currently being signed Link to National Rail network New interchange on M6 M6 N80 Link to National Rail network

91. Cluster 1 – The Aviation Hub An aviation hub anchored by the terminal and runway

92. Cluster 2 is a Distributions hub a national distribution campus linked to motorway and rail

93. Cluster 3 is a Bio/ Pharma hub Development sites for manufacturing and R+D facilities that compliment existing companies

94. Cluster 4 is a Medical Devices hub Development sites for manufacturing and R+D facilities that compliment existing companies

95. Cluster 5 is an advanced manufacturing hub To support the developments and businesses within the other clusters

96. Cluster 6 is a Communications hub Proposal for a World Centre for Communications Technology - Will attract major foreign direct investment from telecoms companies

97. Cluster 7 is an Education hub AIT to develop specialist on site education and skills training to the clusters created

98. Cluster 8 is a Recreation hub To provide a lifestyle and services to support the region

99. Cluster 9 is an Energy hub Using solar, geothermal and waste to energy sources with water storage, treatment and supply

102. Planning Hierarchy European Spatial Development Perspective National Spatial Strategy Midland Regional Planning Guidelines Offaly County Development Plan

103. Questions?