Military arms on Shannon flights

Military munitions were brought through Shannon Airport on almost 1,200 planes last year, Leo Varadkar, the transport minister, has confirmed.

Permission to carry munitions or dangerous goods on civilian aircraft through Ireland or Irish airspace must be sought from the Department of Transport.

Last year, the number of applications for such exemptions was 1,393, with a total of 1,382 permits being issued, the vast majority to planes landing at Shannon.