International aid hub plan offers jobs hope

Shannon could be in line for a jobs boost if Government plans to develop an international aid hub at the airport get the green light.

Dozens of jobs could be created at the planned depot and hundreds more in the airline, train and shipping sectors, which would be involved in transporting disaster relief aid to Shannon and around the world.

The project could also serve to mitigate the economic impact on Shannon of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan at the end of next year.