Imelda Munster
Question:235. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation by airport of funding allocated to local airports in 2017, 2018 and 2019. [27076/19]
View answerWednesday, 26 June 2019
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The following table sets out the total amount of current and capital Exchequer funding by airport under the Regional Airports Programme in 2017 and 2018:
Exchequer funding under Regional Airports Programme (€)
|
2017 |
2018 |
|
|
Donegal Airport |
667,874 |
896,042 |
|
Ireland West Airport Knock |
3,199,355 |
4,176,105 |
|
Kerry Airport |
1,657,991 |
2,385,694 |
|
Waterford Airport |
0 |
750,000 |
In relation to 2019, the Capital allocations to regional airports were announced earlier this month and are provided to three of the regional airports as follows
Donegal - €884,912
IWAK - €5,761,738
Kerry - €2,208,911
In addition to the above, the four regional airports will receive support for operational expenses in 2019. The available budget this year is approximately €4m. Airports will be invited to make claims in this regard but the breakdown of provision by airport will not be available until payments have been made (typically in December of each year).