‘Devastating impact’ of COVID-19 leads to 79% drop in passengers at Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport recorded a 79 percent decrease in passengers last year following the “devastating impact” of COVID-19 on the aviation sector.
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Hynes appointed interim Chair of Irish Aviation Authority
Bellharbour woman Rose Hynes has been appointed as the Chair of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) on an interim basis.
Phone call from Varadkar influenced Shane Ross to extend Rose Hynes’ Shannon Group tenure
Rose Hynes’ extension as Shannon Group Chairperson in August 2019 arose following a phone call by the then Taoiseach, a former Minister for Transport has claimed.
Bunratty Castle & Folk Park to close to public in January as Craggaunowen and Knappogue remain shut
Shannon Heritage operated sites will close to the public from January to April next year.
Halloween event a real treat in Shannon
A real community effort led to a spooktacular Halloween walk in Shannon last weekend.
Shannon Heritage sites to receive €2m less in funding than initially announced
Shannon Heritage are to receive €2m less funding than what had been sought and announced to keep Bunratty Castle & Folk Park and King John’s Castle open till the end of the year.
Wynne engages with Minister Ryan on Shannon Group review
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan (GP) has confirmed his Department is heading up a review on the operations of Shannon Group and that he believes the body is best placed to continue its operations.
Rose Hynes’ tenure as Chair of Shannon Group concludes
Rose Hynes’ tenure as Chairperson of Shannon Group has concluded with US based Kathryn O’Leary Higgins also departing the Board.
Shannon Group insist Bunratty Castle & Folk Park was marketed extensively
Shannon Group have insisted ‘an extensive marketing campaign’ was undertaken to entice domestic visitors to Mid-West attractions operated by Shannon Heritage.
Bunratty workers say visitor numbers from Shannon Group dIdn’t add up
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Bunratty Castle & Folk Park staff have claimed figures from Shannon Group management don’t add up when it comes to visitor numbers.
