As work nears completion on new building developments at Shannon Free Zone, Shannon Group took the opportunity to show Clare County Council Chief Executive, Pat Dowling, and members of his team their progress.

Shannon Heritage will be forced to close its iconic sites in the Midwest from January until April, following a very difficult financial year according to Fianna Fáil TD for Clare Cathal Crowe. 

Clare Independent T.D. Michael McNamara has slammed the Government’s lack of strategic direction for Shannon Heritage.

The Government has agreed a revised €80 million funding package for Irish aviation including €22m for Shannon and Cork Airports.

The prospects of a visit to Ireland by US President elect Joe Biden after he takes up office in January 2021, would be welcome according to the CEO of Shannon Group.

The Joint Committee on Transport and Communications Networks has today written to Minister Eamon Ryan welcoming the Government’s adoption of the EU traffic light system for international travel from midnight on Sunday, 8 November, and calling on the Minister to ensure testing for Covid-19 at Irish airports is a central element of its implementation.

Measures taken to protect the safety of passengers and staff at Shannon Airport during the COVID-19 pandemic have been recognised internationally, with the airport receiving a global endorsement from the Airports Council International (ACI) World and ACI EUROPE.

The pivotal role played by Shannon Airport on the national business and tourism landscape was reflected over the weekend on the 75th anniversary of the first transatlantic commercial passenger flight.