Michael Harty (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am glad the Tánaiste mentioned Shannon Airport because the lack of balance in our development is best illustrated by the Government's aviation policy. Dublin Airport had a market share of 72% in 2005 and it has a market share of 87% today. Shannon Airport has huge untapped potential in regard to development as an airport, yet it has only 5% of the market.

It would be a driver of economic development in the mid-west.

Current aviation policy seems happy to allow market forces to dictate how our airports develop.

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