Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 April 2013
257. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the group examining the future of Ireland West Airport Knock has been established; the membership of same; the terms of reference of same; the deadline for submission of its report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17790/13]
View answerI can confirm that the Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK) Study Group has been established and that the first meeting of the Group has recently taken place.
The Group is chaired by Deputy John O'Mahony and its membership comprises representatives of Knock Airport , Mayo County Council, the local Business and Tourism sectors and the Departments of Transport, Tourism & Sport; Finance, Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and Enterprise Ireland. While the terms of reference have been broadly agreed, they have yet to be formally adopted by the Group.
I understand that good progress was made at the first meeting of the Group but it is recognised that a substantial body of work needs to be carried out before the Group can complete its report. It is expected that a significant element of this work will be completed by Summer 2013.
