Thanks for the detailed summary, Schmeckflyer - much appreciated.

I am glad that they are addressing the issue of non-Schengen EU passengers as a separate point, and I hope that this means that they are planning to do something about it sooner rather than later.... as this is something that could be resolved quite easily, and without major reconstruction. All that would be required would be a dedicated area for UK/Ireland flights that is separated from the Schengen area by passport control only. "D Downstairs" would be the obvious place for this - all that would need to happen would be for the security checkpoint to be moved to the other side of the entrance to D Pier while keeping the Immigration checkpoint in its current place.