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Shannon Airport Group welcomes over €7.1 million in Shannon Airport Government funding under the Regional Airports Programme
Shannon Airport Government funding will enable the airport to achieve even more for the people of our region while supporting the Government’s ambition to achieve balanced regional development.
Shannon Airport Government funding demonstrates the Government’s commitment to supporting the region’s connectivity and the broader economic benefits this brings to the region
The Shannon Airport Group has welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers TD., of €7.1 million in funding for Shannon Airport under the Regional Airports Programme.
Commenting on the funding allocation, Mary Considine, CEO of The Shannon Airport Group said: “We warmly welcome Minister Chamber’s announcement of €7.1 million Government funding under the Regional Airports Programme. It demonstrates the Government’s commitment to supporting the region’s connectivity and the broader economic benefits this brings to the region. This funding supported some of the vital safety and security operational costs of running Shannon Airport during 2023.”
Commenting on the mid-term review of the Regional Airports Programme, which is due for completion shortly Ms Considine said: “The inclusion of Shannon Airport in the Regional Airports Programme over the past few years has been invaluable in supporting our efforts to grow air connectivity, which is so vital for the business and leisure industries across the West of Ireland.
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“We are proud of what we have been able to achieve so far. We know that if Shannon Airport were included permanently in the Regional Airports Programme, we can achieve even more for the people of our region while supporting the Government’s ambition to achieve balanced regional development.”
The mid-term review of the Regional Airports Programme, which is nearing completion, is looking at how the Programme is delivering on its objectives of supporting balanced regional development and how international connectivity and services, to and from the regions can be maintained and enhanced.
Shannon Airport had the busiest Christmas with passenger numbers soaring over the festive season. Over 121,000 passengers were welcomed for Shannon Airport Christmas 2023, during the holiday period, an 18% surge when compared to the same period last year which saw 75,000 travelling through the airport.
This year will be the busiest Christmas period at the airport in fourteen years, with the highest number of passengers to travel through the airport at Christmas since 2009. The rise in passenger numbers reflects the growing popularity of Shannon Airport’s services.
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