Funding supports for Knock and Donegal Airports
Ireland West Airport, Knock and Donegal Airport are to benefit from a Covid-19 support scheme. Just over €1.9m is allocated for Ireland West and €142,000 for Donegal. An EU fund of €23m is being distributed around the country with €3m will be distributed for Knock, Kerry and Donegal; a further…
It’s vital that local airport remains open – Doherty
A Donegal TD has welcomed the news that Aer Lingus has confirmed that it is exploring options around the possibility of being able to run the Public Service Obligation route between Dublin and Donegal. Stobart Air had previously operated the Dublin to Donegal Route but the board recently placed the…
Further details from Aer Lingus in relation to Donegal Airport
Aer Lingus has confirmed that it is exploring options around the possibility of being able to run the Public Service Obligation route between Dublin and Donegal. Stobart Air had previously operated the Dublin to Donegal Route but the board recently placed the company into liquidation. Stobart…
Government must restore Donegal to Dublin flight service ‘urgently’
A Donegal TD is urging the government to ensure the Donegal to Dublin flight service is restored as soon as possible. Stobart Air has announced it’s ceasing all flights with immediate effect and is going into liquidation resulting in 12 Aer Lingus regional routes and 480 jobs being impacted by…
Funding boosts for Knock & Donegal Airports
Funding announced today for Ireland West Airport and Donegal Airport will be used to improve security, connectivity and will also go towards meeting climate targets. The Government has formally announced funding of over 21 million euro for the Airports in Knock, Donegal, and Kerry. Junior Transport Minister, Hildegarde…
Local Airports to benefit from operational support funding
Ireland West Airport Knock, as well as airports in Donegal and Kerry, are to benefit from government funding of €6m in operational support. This is in addition to €21m funding announced for regional airports for 2021. The allocations are part of an €80m support package for the overall aviation sector.…
Donegal Airport needs Public Service Order to survive
A local TD claims that without a Public Service Obligation for Donegal airport, it would struggle to survive. That’s according to Leas Cheann Comhairle Pat ‘the cope’ Gallagher who has submitted a PSO in a public consultation in the hope to secure the overall future of the airport. Without one,…