Belfast City Airport Watch says proposed changes could lead to substantially more flights, increased early-morning and late-evening noise, and greater disturbance for communities surrounding the airport. Belfast City Airport Watch, representing 10 residents’ associations and 746 individual members, announced today that it intends to object to the proposed planning application by Belfast City Airport and is calling for a full Public Inquiry before any decision is taken. The Ai

The airport is pressing ahead with efforts to build support for its expansion plans. Its latest high-profile recruit is Gavin Robinson, leader of the DUP and MP for East Belfast. He recently hosted a Westminster reception for the airport, where he praised the commercial and connectivity benefits the plan would allegedly bring to Northern Ireland. According to the airport, its vision would “unlock” £200 million of investment, support 20,000 jobs, and attract £1.7 billion to th

Representatives of BCAW attended all the “Consultations “as did a number of our individual members. There was a consensus among our members and attendees to whom they spoke that these events might better have been described as “presentations” or “exhibitions”. “Consultations” before attendees have had time to take professional advice, without a question-and-answer session and without the opportunity to cross examine your assertions are not proper consultations. There was also

It was with dismay and incredulity that we heard about Belfast City airports plans covering it’s hoped-for growth for the next 15 years....

After just two years in existence, the aviation minister has decided that ICCAN is to be wound-up, and its functions handed to the CAA....

ICCAN has published its progress report on how they are to prioritise their research into the effects of Aviation noise on health and ...

Belfast City Airport Watch has joined a dozen airport community groups across the UK calling for a fairer ‘community contract’ with...

Residents affected by aircraft noise from George Best Belfast City Airport have welcomed confirmation by the Minister for Infrastructure,...

If George Best Belfast City Airport’s expansion are enacted, it could make the airport one of the noisiest in the UK in terms of...

We want to see an independent aircraft noise regulator and an airports strategy for Northern Ireland. Find out more about our proposals...