Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 January 2024
18. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport if the DAA is contemplating spending over €250 million on a tunnel at Dublin Airport for a handful of vehicles per hour; if so, if this project has received approval through the public spending code; and what public money including EIB borrowing has been made available to DAA since 2020. [4353/24]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, daa has the statutory responsibility for the management, operation and development of Dublin and Cork Airports.
In 2021, my Department provided €97.24m to Dublin Airport and €8.38m to Cork Airport in aviation specific supports through the Covid Support Supplementary Scheme.
Cork Airport received €16.69m in 2021 in supports through the Regional State Airports Programme 2021 and a further €15.83m in 2022 & 2023 through the Regional Airports Programme.
In relation to the tunnel at Dublin Airport, as the issue raised by the deputy relates to the development of Dublin Airport, I have forwarded your request to daa for a direct response. If a response is not received within 10 days, please contact my private office
