On Saturday, 20th November 2021, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul Colton attended the re-opening of Cork Airport after having been closed for ten weeks due to the reconstruction of the main runway. 

In attendance were An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and members of the cabinet, as well as about 400 guests. Along with Bishop Fintan Gavin, Bishop Paul blessed the new runway for safe flying for the next twenty years and beyond.