Dublin Airport Authority has today confirmed that it plans to build a second runway at Dublin airport. The 3,110 metre runway is going to be constructed 1.6km north of the existing runway and should be completed by 2020. The project is set to receive €320m investment from Dublin Airport. The announcement comes as passenger numbers for the airport have increased rapidly to 25 million last year, so the need to ease congestion in Ireland's largest airport was obvious. Passenger charges may increase to help fund the new runway. DAA chief Kevin Toland said: "The north runway will significantly improve Ireland's connectivity which plays a critical role in growing passenger numbers and sustaining the future economic development of Ireland." Toland added: “Driven by demand from airlines and passengers, Dublin Airport’s current runway infrastructure is at capacity during the peak hours and this must be addressed to enable  future growth. The north runway will significantly improve Ireland’s connectivity which plays a critical role in growing passenger numbers and sustaining the future economic development of Ireland.” The new runway will go a long way towards making Dublin Airport more efficient and able to deal with larger passenger numbers. Lead Image via DAA