EirTrade Aviation Ireland Ltd lodged plans with Mayo County Council for a 2,412 m² aircraft hangar and 7,420 m² warehouse storage facility with 518 m² ancillary offices over two storeys at Ireland West Airport Knock.
The development includes ancillary aircraft storage, new vehicular access, staff parking, secure bicycle stands, screened plant areas, refuse store, roof-level photovoltaic array, substation, signage, HGV facilities and landscaping.
Founded in 2010 by Ken Fitzgibbon, the company handles buying, selling, leasing of commercial aircraft and engines, plus sales, exchanges and pooling of parts.
EirTrade has operated from a 7.6-acre site beside the airport for 15 years; a similar 2021 approval with 22 conditions expires on 24 March 2026.
A decision on the application is due on 5 November 2025; the site lies within the Knock Airport Strategic Development Zone for enterprise growth.
Ken Fitzgibbon shared: “This application is a progressive step for the Eirtrade business in Ireland West Airport. The construction of a new hangar will be a hugely important step in creating an aviation hub in the West of Ireland and we are very excited to work with the airport on this project.”
