Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 November 2021
204. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the total funding allocated to Shannon Airport, Cork Airport and Dublin Airport since March 2020; and the amount of this funding that has been drawn down by the airports, respectively. [56060/21]
View answerGovernment approved Exchequer funding of €6.1 million in June 2020 to assist in the completion of a significant Hold Baggage Screening (HBS) project for Shannon Airport in 2020. €304,000 was drawn down in 2020. A further €4.1 million has been drawn down to date in 2021.
On 10 November 2020, the Government announced an €80 million funding package for Irish aviation in 2021 including a provision of €52.1 million for the State Airports. On 12 October 2021 an additional €90 million in aviation supports for 2021 was announced.
Total supports allocated to State Airports since March 2020 to date are as follows:
FUNDING ALLOCATIONS TO STATE AIRPORTS MARCH 2020 TO DATE
|
- |
2020 |
2021 |
TOTAL |
|
|
AIRPORT |
Capital Funding |
Capital Funding |
Current Funding |
|
|
Dublin |
€17,680,000 |
€17,680,000 |
||
|
Cork |
€10,000,000 |
€1,400,000 |
€11,400,000 |
|
|
Shannon |
€304,000 |
€12,617,487 |
€920,000 |
€13,841,487 |
|
TOTAL |
€304,000 |
€22,617,487 |
€20,000,000 |
€42,921,487 |
Additional funding totalling €105.6 million remains to be allocated to the airports by the end of 2021 subject to State aid approval and completion of the validation processes by the airports.
