- To ensure that Shannon airport is not downgraded as an international airport for Transatlantic and European flight
- That the people from the mid-western seaboard would retain its tourism infrastructure and travel facilities for the west of Ireland
- All counties that lie in the West of Ireland would see the continuation of commercial growth in all these areas
New Proposals at Shannon
- Shannon Airport a key driver of economic development in Mid West and West of Ireland
- Shannon Airport is a Business, not just a facility or utility
- Government investment and funding must be a continued policy of any government
- Airport Act – states that Shannon airport requires a viable business plan to separate from the Dublin airport authority
- No further government grants as indicated by DAA
- We congratulate our county Limerick native, Mr Brian O’Connell, on his appointment as chairman of the New Shannon Airport Authority
I propose that:
- Limerick county council and city council seek a meeting seek a meeting with Clare county council to ensure that Shannon airport will have a vibrant future and that the western and mid west counties of Limerick, Clare, Galway, Kerry, Tipperary and Offaly be part of the stakeholders of a re-amalgamated Shannon airport
- I would ask for this proposal to be initiated immediately