Ryanair announces 200 new jobs for Shannon Airport in €10m maintenance investment

The move has been described as a 'vote of confidence' in Shannon Airport

Ryanair’s new €10m aircraft maintenance facility. Picture: Arthur Ellis.

Ryanair is to create 200 jobs in the mid-west with the opening of a heavy maintenance facility at Shannon Airport.

The facility was opened on Wednesday and is the result of a €10m investment. The "high-skill" jobs it will create include licensed engineers, mechanics, and support staff.