Military Aircraft

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

Questions (367)

Cian O'Callaghan

Question:

367. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of each of the United States military aircraft that overnighted at Shannon Airport between 1 February 2020 and 31 January 2021; the number of US military personnel who were accommodated in hotels in counties Clare and Limerick as a result of these overnight refuelling stops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10312/21]

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Minister for Foreign Affairs

The majority of landings by US military aircraft at Shannon airport are for refuelling purposes or for crew rest. There were 84 crew rest stopovers at Shannon between 1 February 2020 and 31 January 2021.

The Department of Foreign Affairs is not involved in, and does not comment on, accommodation arrangements for US military personnel transiting through Shannon.