A planning decision is due next week on proposals for eight new hangars at Waterford Airport.
The application, submitted by Waterford Airport Limited, would provide a combined 16,553 square metres of new hangar space along with office facilities.
The plans also include a new aircraft parking apron linking the hangars to the airside area, as well as car parking, set-down areas, security fencing, bicycle parking and two ESB substations.
An existing hangar on the site would be demolished to make way for the development.
The application was lodged in September and a Natura Impact Statement has also been submitted.
A decision is due by next Thursday, November 19th.
The hangar plans form part of the wider redevelopment underway at Waterford Airport.
Around €30 million is being invested in the project through private funding, with major works including an extension of the runway to 2,287 metres and its widening to 45 metres.
The longer and wider runway is intended to allow larger commercial jet aircraft to operate from Waterford.
Construction on the wider redevelopment was formally launched in May.
Waterford City and County Council previously indicated that the project could allow scheduled passenger flights to return to the airport as early as summer 2027.
