Is Deputy Timmy Dooley for or against Shannon Airport?
The State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill will be published next week and is on track to be enacted by the Summer. The State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill is the final piece of the jigsaw in relation to securing the future of Shannon Airport and putting the new Shannon Airport Authority on a full legislative footing […]
Tourism boost expected as Government scraps travel tax
This week, Government’s decision to scrap the €3 travel tax comes into effect with air passengers now paying zero tax departing from Irish airports. This initiative was promised prior to the last general election, and we as a Government are now following through on that promise. Ryanair Chief Michael O’Leary has called the removal of […]
Work on Gort-Tuam Motorway to begin within months
I want to welcome the announcement that a contract is to be signed shortly for work to commence on the new €550 million motorway between Gort and Tuam as part of a public private partnership. This is very significant news and further evidence of Government’s commitment to regional development. The new Gort – Tuam motorway […]