Written answers

Thursday, 14 June 2018

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Military Aircraft Landings

Photo of Clare DalyClare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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53. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the refuelling of an aircraft (details supplied) took place inside or outside Irish airspace; the location the aircraft travelled from with its fuel load; and if it passed through Irish airspace prior to the emergency diversion to Shannon Airport. [26030/18]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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A US military aircraft made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport on Sunday 3 June 2018. Prior notification was received from the US Embassy and the Embassy confirmed with my Department that the aircraft carried no arms, ammunition or explosives and was not involved in any intelligence gathering, military operations or exercises at the time of the flight. The aircraft in question’s destination was the United States, having originated in the UK. It was not scheduled to enter Irish airspace at any time and only entered to make this emergency landing.

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