Better infrastructure needed to support airport, says chairman

EVERYONE wants to have a regional airport in their area but nobody is willing to pay for such facilities, according to the chairman of Waterford Regional Airport.

Better infrastructure needed to support airport, says chairman

Nicholas Fewer said a university must be established in the south east, roads must be improved, particularly the route to Dublin, and other ‘quality-of-life’ issues must be resolved if the airport is to continue to thrive.

The government must also throw the “almost sustainable” airport a lifeline. While Kerry airport gets €1.7 million in State aid annually, followed by Galway at €1.23m, Waterford receives only €410,000.

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