The Shannon Airport Group Welcomes Shannon Airport’s Inclusion in the Regional Airports Programme 2026–2030

The Shannon Airport Group has welcomed today’s announcement that Shannon Airport will be included in the new Regional Airports Programme 2026-2030, due to the broadening of the scope of the programme which will now include airports with up to three million passengers annually.

The Sectoral Investment Plan for Transport under the recent NDP Review will provide almost €45 million capital investment over the period 2026-2030 under the Regional Airports Programme for airports that meet the new criteria (Shannon, Ireland West Airport (Knock), Kerry and Donegal).

Welcoming the announcement, Ray O’Driscoll, Interim CEO of The Shannon Airport Group, said: “We are very pleased that Shannon Airport has been included in the new Regional Airports Programme 2026–2030. This represents a strong endorsement of Shannon’s strategic importance to balanced regional development and our role in supporting sustainable connectivity for the West and Mid-West. It will support essential upgrades and ongoing investment to ensure our airport infrastructure remains resilient and future‑ready.

Inclusion in this programme is something we have consistently highlighted as essential to ensuring that Shannon Airport can continue to deliver on its full potential for the country.

We would like to thank Minister O’Brien and the Department of Transport, and we look forward to working closely with them as we advance these important initiatives for the region and the communities we serve.”