The Transport Minister has insisted that a change in the categorisation of Shannon Airport doesn’t amount to downgrading.
Sinn Féin and others have queried the move which will see a lowering of Shannon’s status from Category 9 to Category 7 for part of the time.
It means that the Airport will not be able to take some of the largest aircraft types when operating at the lower status.
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Sinn Féin representatives have criticised the move in both the Dáil and Seanad in recent weeks, but Minister Shane Ross believes it is appropriate.
