Shannon Airport Claim Further State Aid Would Enable Major Job And Route Creation In The MidWest

It's claimed further investment in Shannon Airport is vital to generate development and job creation in the MidWest region. It follows the publication of the Shannon Economic Report by Oxford University, which found that activity at the airport contributes €3.96bn to Irish Gross Domestic Product (GDP) each year. The findings also show that the disproprtionate number of flights being handled at Dublin would create significant risks for the national economy in the event of technical failures or labour shortages. CEO of Shannon Airport Group, Mary Considine says its vital that government heed the advice.