An extraordinary general meeting (EGM) of the current Waterford Airport company is expected to finalise the takeover of the airport by US oil billionaire Kelcy Warren.
Today’s meeting will likely pave the way for construction works at the airport to begin in earnest and the eventual resumption of commercial flights to and from the south east of the country.
The shareholders of Waterford Regional Airport Plc are expected to vote to wind up the company, allowing Mr Warren to become the main proprietor of the airport under the newly-formed Waterford Airport Ltd.
A previous EGM in December 2025 began the path towards the existing company’s liquidation.
The decision to liquidate the company will require a 75%…