‘Lifting Dublin Airport cap will not necessarily benefit Shannon, Cork & Knock’ – Chambers
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis A REVIEW of the Regional Airports Programme will be concluded before any revision of the national aviation policy is made.
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Updating aviation policy can bring economic activity of Shannon Airport Group even further
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis A SUBSTANTIAL economic impact continues to be made by the Shannon Airport Group “but it could go further with the right support,” a co-author of an economic impact report on the entity has said.
McNamara surprised with Taoiseach’s stance on electric buses being the sustainability solution
*Clare TD, Michael McNamara. Photograph: Eamon Ward A CLARE TD has voiced his surprise at a response received by the Taoiseach that electric buses will lead to tourism becoming more sustainable rather than creating a more equal divide of flights across the country’s airports.
Report finds Shannon Airport Group to support 20,000 jobs and contribute €4bn to Irish economy
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis OVER 20,300 jobs across the Irish workforce are supported by the Shannon Airport Group which contributes €3.96bn to Ireland’s GDP and €643m in tax revenues, a new report has found.
Shannon Airport Group to launch economic impact study
AN ECONOMIC impact study by the Shannon Airport Group is to be launched this Friday.
Emergency readiness training exercise held at Shannon Airport
Photograph: Arthur Ellis A TWO-HOUR multi-agency emergency training exercise code named ‘ Exercise Charlie’ has concluded at Shannon Airport.
‘Major incident’ exercise planned for Shannon Airport
A ‘MAJOR INCIDENT’ exercise is to take place at Shannon Airport tomorrow (Tuesday).
Che Guevara’s lucky Irish lighter purchased in Shannon Airport to go on auction
A LIGHTER bought by Che Guevara in Shannon Airport is among the historical memorabilia to form part of an online auction this month.
Met Éireann’s new radar system operational in Shannon
*The new radar system in Shannon Airport. MET ÉIREANN’s new weather radar system at Shannon Airport is now operational, the Irish National Meteorological Service has confirmed, one month later than initially announced.
Aer Rianta workers reunite
*Margaret O’Neill, Noreen Hickey, Maura McNamara and Fionnuala Power. Photograph: John Mangan UP TO 120 retired members from Aer Rianta in Shannon gathered at the Inn at Dromoland on Wednesday last.