*Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan. Photograph: John Mangan Government are going to fight to save jobs left as a result of Aer Lingus’ decision to close its base at Shannon Airport, the Minister for Transport has said
€6.3m in funding has been allocated to Shannon Airport under the COVID-19 Regional State Airports Programme 2021.
Ryanair have announced a new service from Shannon Airport to Corfu that is set to take off in July.
*Molly McPhillips. Photograph: Arthur Ellis Nine-year-old Molly McPhillips, a 3rd class student at St Senan’s Primary School in Shannon has won a competition to design a new biodiversity garden in the town.
Aaron Forde has been appointed as the new Chairperson of Shannon Group.
DB Schenker have started their €10m development at Shannon Free Zone East echoing further confidence in the Mid-West region.
An appointment for the new Chairperson of Shannon Group is to be made imminently, the Minister for Transport has stated while a review of Shannon Heritage’s operations will also be conducted.
Shannon Airport recorded a 79 percent decrease in passengers last year following the “devastating impact” of COVID-19 on the aviation sector.
Clare councillors are leading the call for an equivalent of ‘The Gathering’ to be prepared to aid the promotion of Shannon Airport and tourism post COVID-19.
Ryanair have expressed their hope to grow their operations at Shannon Airport over the coming years.