Knock Airport gets €27m in Govt funding

The Government has announced €27m in funding for Ireland West Airport in Knock today.

The announcement Transport Minister Martin Cullen was made under the new Capital Expenditure Grant Scheme for Regional Airports and marks the single largest investment in the history of the airport.

The airport has trebled its passenger numbers within the last four years and served over 20 flight destinations in 2006.

The funds will enable the airport to further enhance safety and security systems, improve and expand facilities for aircraft handling and increase the size of the terminal building.

One of the key projects planned will be to improve the Airport’s landing systems including CAT II Instrumentation Landing Systems (ILS) which will enable aircraft to land in extreme weather conditions.

In addition, new construction projects will include the expansion of the Airport’s aircraft parking area, extension of the airport’s security screening and departures lounge areas, and the upgrading of the airfield’s perimeter fencing.