Cathal Crowe
Question:19. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the supports his Department will make available for the ailing aviation maintenance, repair and operations industry. [43821/20]
View answerThursday, 14 January 2021
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The Government has made a significant level of Exchequer support available for the entire aviation sector. Many aviation companies continue to benefit from the economy-wide support measures that the Government put in place right from the very beginning of the pandemic, such as the wage subsidy scheme, commercial rates waivers and deferred tax liabilities. Liquidity support has been made available through the ISIF Pandemic Stabilisation and Recovery Fund.
In addition to the general COVID-19 supports the Government has agreed an €80 million funding package specifically for aviation in recognition of the difficult winter faced by the sector and to support the retention of core connectivity.
The aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector plays an important supporting role in the wider aviation sector in Ireland supporting airline and airport activity. As such, it is anticipated that the MRO sector will see increased demand for its services as the airline sector recovers next year.