*Photograph: Joe Buckley A Clare TD has accused the Government of engaging in a “cynical PR exercise” after Department officials attempted to portray monies allocated to Shannon Airport as new funding.
€6.3m in funding has been allocated to Shannon Airport under the COVID-19 Regional State Airports Programme 2021.
Passengers landing at Shannon Airport are travelling to Dublin after arrival to complete mandatory hotel quarantine.
Aer Lingus is to drop flights from Shannon Airport to Birmingham and Edinburgh as part of its summer schedule for this year while no support should be issued to the airline unless key routes are restored.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Beginning a debate on the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) regaining ownership of Shannon Airport would serve as a “distraction” in the current climate.
Cargo’s potential at Shannon Airport has not been maximised, a Clare TD has stated.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Three options are being assessed by the Department of Transport when it comes to filling the vacancy of the Shannon Group Chair.
Ryanair have announced a new service from Shannon Airport to Corfu that is set to take off in July.
*FILE PIC: Ex Minister for Transport Shane Ross on a visit to Shannon Airport with former Clare TD Dr Michael Harty meeting with Shannon Group CEO Mary Considine, Chairperson Rose Hynes & CCO Ray O’Driscoll. Photograph: Arthur Ellis A fresh approach is needed from Shannon Group when a new Chairperson is appointed, a Clare Senator …
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*Photograph: Joe Buckley Loud support for the addition of a rail spur to Shannon Airport needs to stem from the entire Mid-West region.
