€1m airport development fund

A FUND of €1 million to stem declining passenger numbers at Shannon Airport was announced yesterday at a meeting of key tourism interests in the mid-west.

Shannon Development, the regional tourism body, said it has initiated a new airline route development fund, which will be used to help secure additional business for the airport.

Shannon airport will lose an anticipated €9m this year and its whittled down winter schedule just offers a choice of 14 destinations.