Funding for Shannon Airport widely welcomed

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton T.D., today announced the provision of almost €108 million in direct Exchequer supports to the airports of Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Ireland West (Knock), Kerry and Donegal. 

Shannon Airport is to benefit to the tune of €10million euro, while Cork receives €13.7million, with Ireland's biggest airport, Dublin, being allocated €79.6milion.

Shannon Group has welcomed today’s announcement “The aviation sector including airports have been at the epicentre of the devastation caused as a result of the pandemic. As we focus on rebuilding connectivity, we warmly welcome the Government support announced by Minister Naughton through the inclusion of Shannon Airport in the Covid-19 Regional State Airports Programme 2021, and we are grateful of confirmation of final approval of the additional funding for the state airports under the Covid-19 Supplementary Supports Scheme for Irish Airports” recently approved by the European Commission. This will assist in Shannon’s recovery from the Pandemic and rebuilding vital air connectivity for this Region”.