Written answers
Tuesday, 4 March 2008
Department of Transport
Regional Airports
9:00 pm
John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context
Question 335: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of regional airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9158/08]
Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context
In February 2007 the Government approved grants amounting to â¬86 million for the six regional airports in respect of the period up to 2010 from within the Transport 21 overall provision of â¬100 million for this purpose.
A total of â¬38.7 million was approved for investment in essential safety and security infrastructure and equipment upgrades involving Exchequer grants at a rate of 90%.
The scheme also provides funding of â¬47 million at a rate of 75% for developmental projects including range of runway, apron and terminal projects designed to accommodate the further growth in passenger numbers which the airports are targeting.
All of the regional airports are actively engaged in implementing their individual programmes within the Transport 21 framework.
No comments