The Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D. and Minister of State, Hildegarde Naughton T.D. met with Lynne Embleton, CEO of Aer Lingus, to discuss details of the announcement made by the company yesterday.
Ryanair is again calling on the Irish Government to lift travel restrictions, including Ireland’s hotel quarantine, for travel to and from the UK and the European Union.
Clare Independent T.D. Michael McNamara has told Government that the proposed reopening of the Common Travel Area between Britain and Ireland must be accompanied by the resumption of transatlantic flights to and from Ireland.
New information provided to Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Tourism and Aviation and TD for Clare, Cathal Crowe, show that there is a backlog of 1,000 passport applications in Clare.
The implementation of a roadmap and a clear timeline is crucial for the recovery of air travel and Ireland’s connectivity according to Mary Considine, CEO, Shannon Group.
Shannon Technical Services, an Irish-owned aviation company based in Shannon, Co. Clare, has announced that it will create 80 new jobs by the end of 2023. 57 of the new jobs are supported by Enterprise Ireland.
Clare Independent T.D. Michael McNamara is accusing the Government of engaging in a "cynical PR exercise" by today announcing €6.3 million in funding for Shannon Airport, an announcement already made last November.