*Pat Dowling. Photograph: John Mangan Fresh calls have been made by Clare councillors for the Chief Executive of the local authority to be added to the Board of Shannon Group.
*An empty car park at Shannon Airport. Photograph: Joe Buckley Shannon Group is eleven months without a Chairperson, all the while the aviation industry faces one of its biggest crises of all-time.
Ownership and operation of Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Knappogue Castle and Craggaunowen is to be transferred of Clare County Council.
Ryanair have announced a new winter service from Shannon Airport to Turin.
Eight Ryanair services have resumed at Shannon Airport.
*Tanáiste Leo Varadkar. Photograph: Martin Connolly Mooted plans of Amazon setting up a distribution facility in Shannon Airport have been backed by the Tánaiste.
*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
Engagement is ongoing between the Department of Transport and Shannon Group on the future of Shannon Heritage.
There is no existing provision to extend commitments from Aer Lingus to their Heathrow slots at Shannon Airport when they expire in September of next year.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A new campaign with the public appointments service (PAS) is to be launched to find the new chairperson of Shannon Group.
