Shannon Airport have confirmed the completion of a €15m resurfacing project on Ireland’s longest runway eight weeks ahead of schedule. 

Ennis has been declared a ‘Coach Friendly Town’ by the Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland (CTTC), a representative body for Ireland's coach touring companies and private bus operators.

The opening today of the final 57km of the M17 M18 motorway will not only bring immediate economic benefits to towns and cities along the Atlantic Economic Corridor but it will support the development of the entire Shannon basin and act as the mobility backbone that improves the north-south flow along the Wild Atlantic Way.

Shannon Group and Shannon Airport believed the opening of the M18 Gort to Tuam motorway will provide an unprecedented opportunity to advance the case of a western economic corridor.

Shannon Airport’s reputation in the top ranks of global aviation was recognised again overnight as it completed a remarkable five-in-a-row at the prestigious World Routes Marketing Awards, held in Barcelona.

Air Canada has confirmed plans fly a new direct service from Shannon to Toronto next summer.

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called on the Minister for Transport to step in and safeguard routes that have come under threat from Iarnród Éireann.

The opening of the Gort to Tuam section of the M17/M18 motorway ahead of schedule will give investors an alternative to Dublin and Leinster and provide access to a larger population and labour markets in the west of Ireland including Co Clare.