SHANNON AIRPORT has been shortlisted for a National Age Friendly Award.

Both Shannon Airport and Ireland West Airport have been jointly shortlisted for the Age Friendly Transport Award which recognises the vital difference that availability to good quality, easily accessible, user friendly and reliable transport options can make to an older person.

In June of this year, Shannon Airport and Ireland West Airport became the first airports in the world to be recognised as Age Friendly, endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Dromoland Castle is the venue for the first Age Friendly Awards since 2019, the event will be hosted by Clare County Council. The primary aim of the National Age Friendly Awards is to recognise and reward achievement in age friendly initiatives around Ireland.

Pictured in June, at the launch of the Age Friendly Airports in Ireland West Airport are: CEO of The Shannon Airport Group Mary Considine, Chief Executive of Clare County Council Pat Dowling, Minister Hildegarde Naughton, Chief Executive of Mayo County Council Kevin Kelly and CEO of Ireland West Knock Airport Joe Gilmore.

CEO of The Shannon Airport Group, Mary Considine said: “Making the passengers journey as easy as possible is at the core of everything we do here at Shannon Airport. Our team worked hard to get Shannon Airport recognised as one of the first Age Friendly Airports in the world, along with Ireland West Airport”.

She added, “We implemented a number of initiatives across the airport to make it easily accessible and user friendly for all ages, including designated age-friendly parking, better signage, and covered walkways from aircraft into the terminal, as well as our high-tech security scanning system which removes the 100ml only rule for liquids carried in cabin bags. We are very proud to be shortlisted under the Transport Award category”.

Joe Gilmore maintained the “prestigious award” served as “due recognition for both our airports and the hard work our staff have done in creating a more age friendly environment at our respective airports. We continue to enhance and further improve our facilities and service offering to ensure the airport experience for our customers is a relaxing and enjoyable one for all who use the facility, but particularly for those most vulnerable in society who rely on that extra personal touch and care which can be so important to them as they journey through the airport”.

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