Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has announced the allocation of almost €8 million in Exchequer funding to Regional Airports under the Regional Airports Programme 2026-2030. Delivering on a Programme for Government commitment, this new five-year programme was published in February. For the first time, the programme has broadened scope to support airports with up to…
Thursday 30th April 2026: The Shannon Airport Group has today welcomed the announcement by the Department of Transport of €1.93 million in funding for Shannon Airport under the Regional Airports Programme 2026-2030. This funding comes under the 2026 Capital Funding Allocation, following confirmation in February of this year of Shannon Airport’s inclusion in the programme. Commenting…
Monday 27th April 2026: The Board of The Shannon Airport Group has today announced the appointment of Ray O’Driscoll as the Group’s new Chief Executive Officer. Ray will take up the role with immediate effect. Mr. O’Driscoll has been serving as Interim Chief Executive Officer of The Shannon Airport Group since September 2025, following the…
Blood stocks remain at a critical low level. Supplies of O-positive blood have plummeted to just over the past week—the lowest level recorded this year—while other key groups sit at a precarious three-day supply. A stock management letter has been issued to all hospitals advising them of the situation. This enables the IBTS to manage…
Shannon Chamber is pleased to share details of upcoming community engagement opportunities being hosted by Uisce Éireann as part of the Water Supply Project for the Eastern and Midlands Region. This once-in-a-generation infrastructure project aims to deliver a secure, sustainable, and resilient drinking water supply to support the continued growth of the Greater Dublin Area…
Exporting with Confidence: Regulation, Resilience & Growth from the Southwest Dublin & Cork, 19th March 2026: The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) today announces that it will host a Life Sciences Exporters Forum on Tuesday, 12th May 2026 at Fota Island Resort, Co. Cork. This is the first of two Forums which the IEA will run in…
Tuesday 31st March 2026: Shannon Airport is preparing for a busy Easter period, with more than 132,000 passengers expected to travel through the airport, a 7% increase on the equivalent holiday period in 2025. Interim CEO of The Shannon Airport Group, Ray O’Driscoll, said the figures reflect the “consistent growth we’ve experienced since the beginning…
GOAL Black Tie Ball 2026 – Now Taking Bookings Bookings are now open for the GOAL Black Tie Ball 2026, taking place on Friday, 26th June at the RDS, Dublin. A highlight of the summer social calendar, the evening will bring together hundreds of supporters for a memorable night of cocktails, a gourmet dinner, live…
Wednesday 18th February 2026: The Shannon Airport Group has welcomed the announcement that Aer Lingus will increase its service from Shannon Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle with the addition of an extra weekly flight from May 5th. The new Tuesday service will depart Shannon at 7.10am, aligning with the existing Aer Lingus flights to…
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien, Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, Seán Canney and Minister of State with responsibility for Rural Transport Jerry Buttimer today announced that the Department of Transport will provide over €1.5 billion in exchequer funding for national, regional and local roads in 2026….
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