‘Strategic fund needed’ to boost Shannon passengers

Shannon Airport is the only one of the five major airports in the Republic to record an annualised drop in passengers — in its case by 5% — this year, writes Pádraig Hoare.

Shannon Airport is the only one of the five major airports in the Republic to record an annualised drop in passengers — in its case by 5% — this year, writes Pádraig Hoare.

CSO figures show Dublin and Cork Airports grew by 6.3% and 3.2%, respectively, in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the same period last year, while Shannon decreased by 5.2% in the same period. Knock and Kerry grew by almost 2% each.