Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 25 May 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate
Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source
I am very encouraged by that and particularly by Mr. Henry's mention of Galway because Galway is one of those destinations for people who want to go somewhere for a weekend and who do not want to spend three hours on a bus or a train. Shannon is more or less an hour away from Galway. This allows for synergies between the two. Obviously, Limerick is a weekend destination too but it perhaps marketed more as a destination for sporting occasions such as rugby weekends and other sports events.
On the mobility of assets Mr. Henry discussed - he may not have the answer to this question and, if he does not, that is fine - there was a difference in aviation policy between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland during the pandemic. This resulted in a lot of Ryanair flights starting from Belfast. I appreciate that Mr. Henry may not know the answer but does he know whether Belfast has managed to retain much of that business?
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