A government minister says it’s too soon to put longer term financial supports in place for Shannon Airport.
The county’s airport has seen a number of short term funding injections since traffic was virtually halted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including €8.4 million being set aside for operational and capital costs earlier this week.
However, the Shannon Group continues to lose around €1.3 million weekly – with several Clare Oireachtas members indicating they believe further supports will be needed down the line.
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Minister of State for International Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, says the government intends to take the right measures at the right time for Shannon.
