The Government s refusal to provide funding for Sligo Airport could signal the end of the vital services provided by the airport, including the search and rescue service, it has been warned.
As fears deepen, Minister for State Frank Feighan has arranged a meeting between the Department of Transport s Airport Division and the management board of Sligo Airport this morning (Tuesday, 22nd). I am seeking to bring both the management of the airport and the relevant Department officials into one meeting in order to discuss together the requests that Sligo Airport have made to the Department for dedicated funding to assist the airport with the costs for required runway improvements in Strandhill and for their ongoing maintenance.