Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 23 November 2022

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary)

Photo of Hildegarde NaughtonHildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On that exact point, we have introduced a new eligibility criterion whereby airports get funding, under the regional airports programme, for sustainability projects, including those related to electric vehicles, fire engines and emissions reduction. All that is part of it. This will all feed into a new regional airports programme and, therefore, there are sustainability objectives. This is where we need to be moving. I agree with the Deputy in that regard.

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