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Airport Policy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 June 2021

Wednesday, 23 June 2021

Ceisteanna (80)

Darren O'Rourke

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80. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of the Dublin Airport traffic recovery support scheme for the full year of 2022. [33829/21]

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As the Deputy will be aware, my Department secured European Commission approval for a €26 million funding scheme for Irish Airports.  As part of this scheme, a €20m will be available to support the State airports (Dublin, Cork and Shannon).   

The Department is currently assessing applications for this funding and I would hope to be in a position to disburse this compensation in the coming weeks.  Funding will be allocated to airports in proportion to 2019 passenger numbers at the airports.

I am aware that daa is seeking to assist the recovery of passenger traffic at Dublin Airport through the implementation of a Traffic Recovery Incentive Scheme (TRSS). The objective of this Scheme is to secure accelerated traffic and international connectivity restoration and commercially support  future traffic growth, consistent with Irish government guidelines on travel advice. The scheme is due to commence in July 2021, running to the end of June 2022. It will specifically discount aeronautical charges paid by airlines at a level of 100% for all passenger throughput in excess of 60% of 2019 levels for the remainder of 2021, and in excess of 70% of 2019 levels for the period January-June 2022 . A discount level of 50% of aeronautical charges will be applied to all passenger throughput between 40- 60% of 2019 traffic levels for the remainder of 2021, and between 50-70% of 2019 traffic levels for the period January-June 2022.

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