Taxpayer foots bill for Shannon US military services

Irish taxpayers have subsidised services provided to US military planes in Shannon to the tune of more than €4m, it emerged today.

Taxpayer foots bill for Shannon US military services
Thu, 09 Dec, 2004 - 17:07

Irish taxpayers have subsidised services provided to US military planes in Shannon to the tune of more than €4m, it emerged today.

Minister for Transport Martin Cullen asked the Dáil Transport Committee for an extra €1.5m to cover costs as he admitted the state had paid the Irish Aviation Authority €4.6m for its services this year.

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