Separation will lead to over 850 jobs

Over 850 jobs are due to be created as a result of the decision to grant Shannon Airport full independence from the Dublin Airport Authority, formally announced by the Government yesterday.

Two Shannon-based firms have said they would expand their operations if the struggling airport was separated from control of the DAA.

The Irish Examiner understands that Transaero Engineering, a Russian-owned aircraft maintenance facility based at Shannon, which employs 240 staff, is one of the two firms which will create hundreds of jobs over the next few years.