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NEARLY €7 million has been allocated to Shannon Airport in operational funding.
Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State at the Department of Transport has announced over €21 million in funding for Irish airports.
Money has been allocated in direct Exchequer supports to the airports of Shannon, Cork, Ireland West (Knock), Kerry and Donegal.
This funding is being administered under the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025, which provides targeted support for vital safety and security operations at the airports such as air traffic control, fire services and security, ensuring airports can continue to remain compliant with regulatory requirements in these areas.
A total of €6,836,610 has been allocated to Shannon Airport under the programme.
Announcing these allocations, Minister of State Naughton said: "I am delighted to be announcing operational allocations of over €21 million today to Shannon, Cork, Donegal, Ireland West Airport Knock and Kerry airports under the Regional Airports Programme.
"It is anticipated that this level of funding, which is 41% higher than last year’s operational funding allocation, will meet 100% of all eligible salary costs in the areas of safety, security and air traffic control at these airports in 2022".
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