A group of Independent TDs are seeking a meeting with the Taoiseach over Shannon Airport.
They’re concerned over the potential transfer of Aer Lingus flights serving routes to the US from Shannon to alternative UK airports.
They also want to meet Irish airlines to hear from them what the Government must do to maintain connectivity.
Clare ‘s Independent TD, Michael McNamara says Shannon is a vital gateway to tourism in the region:
Meanwhile, the Clare Tourism Recovery Taskforce has warned that almost 9,000 tourism jobs could be lost in County Clare this year.
In an open letter to the Taoiseach Micheal Martin, it’s also calling for urgent Government supports to Shannon Airport.
The group says Delta and United Airlines’ decision not to resume flights from Shannon in 2021 and the potential transfer of Aer Lingus aircraft away from the Airport will have “significant and long-lasting negative consequences” for the tourism sector.
