Shannon and Cork want changes to State aid rules for airports

Airports want threshold for funding support raised from 1m to 3m passengers

The Shannon Airport Group will tell the committee it should also be included in the programme supporting regional airports and 'therefore a policy change is required'.

Cork and Shannon airports have urged the Government to revise State aid rules, as Cork Airport warned its future growth was facing a “very challenging financial situation”.

Kerry Airport, meanwhile, is calling for a “one-time only” show of support to help fund its plans to grow the airport as it hopes to expand connections to London Heathrow and Amsterdam Schiphol.