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Three regional airports will share €3.7 million in taxpayers' cash to help cover their running costs, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, confirmed on Tuesday.
Mr Ross’s latest subsidy will bring to more than €14 million the total given to regional airports this year by the Government.
Donegal, Kerry and Knock regional airports will split a €3.7 million contribution to their running costs under a Government funding programme, Mr Ross said.
He pointed out that the Government has already given €10.4 million to the same three local airports this year to invest in facilities.
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The Government’s aviation strategy and the national development plan recognise regional airports’ importance, Mr Ross noted.
The minister added that the Government has pledged to give €72 million to regional airports up to 2027.
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