Donegal Airport has been allocated €721,000 in funding from the government as part of the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025.
Nationally over €11m in direct Exchequer supports has been announced for Donegal, Kerry, Ireland West (Knock) and Shannon airports under the scheme.
The new funding targets support at vital safety and security operations at the airports such as air traffic control, fire services and security, and ensures that airports can continue to remain compliant with regulatory requirements in these areas.
Minister of State at the Department of Transport Jack Chambers announced the funding which represents an increase of 4.5 per cent on last year’s allocation.
Commenting on the funding Minister Chambers said this year a total of €28m has been dispersed to Irish regional airports which he said demonstrates the Government’s continued commitment to the sector.
“Ireland’s connectivity to the rest of the world is essential for our continued economic development, attracting and sustaining foreign direct investment, facilitating tourism while also keeping us connected with friends and family abroad,” said Minister Chambers.
“With this in mind, I am delighted to see that with these Exchequer supports, overall passenger traffic at regional airports up to end October this year has shown a nine per cent increase, when compared to the same period in 2019,” he added.
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