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Lagan selected as part of Sisk JV on €325m Dublin Airport project

Daa has chosen the Sisk/Lagan JV for its latest build framework at Dublin Airport
Daa has chosen the Sisk/Lagan JV for its latest build framework at Dublin Airport Daa has chosen the Sisk/Lagan JV for its latest build framework at Dublin Airport

A JOINT venture partnership between Belfast-based Lagan Aviation & Infrastructure and Irish construction services provider Sisk Group has been awarded a €325 million (£270m) civil engineering and infrastructure framework at Dublin Airport.

The contract has been awarded by global airports and travel retail group daa, which owns and manages Dublin and Cork airports and has other operations and investments in Cyprus, Germany and Saudi Arabia.

Daa says the JV will utilise Sisk’s position as a major building and civil engineering contractor in Ireland and Lagan A&L’s position as a leader in worldwide aviation and airport infrastructure development.

They will work together on an airside and landside framework, part of daa’s capital investment programme designed to deliver continued growth over the medium term in line with Irish government policy.

The work consists of a number of civil engineering and infrastructure projects to upgrade the pavement, drainage and electrical systems at Dublin Airport’s boarding gate piers, aircraft stands, terminals, aprons, taxiways and the general airfield campus.

Sisk has previously completed major civil engineering projects including Luas Cross City, Limerick Tunnel and is currently working on the Dunkettle Interchange Upgrade works in Cork. In 2019 it completed the Boeing Gold Hangar at London's Gatwick Airport.

Lagan A&I, part of the Lagan Specialist Contracting Group, has completed several recent high-profile airport projects including projects at Ireland West Airport, London City Airport and London Southend Airport.

Steve Turner, managing director at Lagan A&I, said: “Lagan has a long track record of delivering infrastructure projects in airports, and we look forward to working along with daa and Sisk on this framework.”

Ultan McCloskey, director of infrastructure at daa, said: “The Sisk/Lagan JV means we will be working in partnership with leaders in building and civil engineering who have the people, processes and best practice to support our existing in-house teams.”

Paul Brown, chief executive at John Sisk & Son, added: “We look forward to beginning our new working relationship with daa, Lagan and local communities to create a positive legacy at Dublin Airport.”

Pre-Covid, Dublin Airport welcomed a record 32.9 million passengers in 2019 and had flights to 190 destinations in 42 countries operated by almost 50 airlines.