James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I recently read the report of the Government steering group on the State's minority shareholding. The IAG offer price is an acceptable one and if the proposed sale goes ahead I believe some of the funds raised should be redistributed to our smaller airports and airfields. An example of a regional airfield with excellent potential is Abbeyshrule airstrip in County Longford, which has been in existence for nearly as long as Aer Lingus.

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