12 - 01 - 2011
Noel Dempsey T.D., Minister for Transport has today announced that following consideration of the matter, the Government has noted the contents and recommendations of the Value for Money Review of Exchequer Expenditure on the Regional Airports Programme, which is being published today.
Speaking today Minister Dempsey said; "Having considered the conclusions and recommendations of the Review, the Government has agreed to support the continuation of a Public Service Obligation (PSO) route between Donegal and Dublin and between Kerry and Dublin. In line with the review, the Government has also agreed to cease requiring PSO routes between Dublin and Sligo, Knock, Galway and Derry, from July 2011 recognising, inter alia, the improvements in alternative transport modes, which have taken place."
"Alternatives to air services, specifically travel by rail and road, have greatly improved since the Regional Airports Programme began, particularly with Government investment under Transport 21 in recent years. It must also be borne in mind that there are many demands on the Department of Transport's Vote and trying to maintain a level of expenditure on the Regional Airports Programme which is no longer sustainable would impact negatively on other areas such as public transport provision and road maintenance."
"I envisage that implementation of the recommendations of the Value for Money Review will result in;
- The appropriate use of scarce Exchequer resources in a more focused way to secure an adequate network of regional airports serving the Irish public, both in terms of business and tourism.
- Where a PSO route is being terminated from mid July 2011, the route will be open to commercial air services from that date.
- Overall, I believe that the combination of an improved surface transport network together with a more consolidated air service network to regional airports, along with the State Airports at Cork, Shannon and Dublin, provides the necessary transport access to underpin Ireland's sustainable development."
The Minister concluded; "I will give further consideration to the other issues raised in the Value for Money Review and will revert to Government shortly with proposals for revised schemes for Core Airport Management Operational Expenditure Subvention (OPEX) and Capital Expenditure Grants (CAPEX)."
(Transport.ie)
Riassumendo, perdono lo status di rotte PSO :
Dublino-Knock
Dublino-Galway
Dublino-Londonderry
Dublino-Sligo
Noel Dempsey T.D., Minister for Transport has today announced that following consideration of the matter, the Government has noted the contents and recommendations of the Value for Money Review of Exchequer Expenditure on the Regional Airports Programme, which is being published today.
Speaking today Minister Dempsey said; "Having considered the conclusions and recommendations of the Review, the Government has agreed to support the continuation of a Public Service Obligation (PSO) route between Donegal and Dublin and between Kerry and Dublin. In line with the review, the Government has also agreed to cease requiring PSO routes between Dublin and Sligo, Knock, Galway and Derry, from July 2011 recognising, inter alia, the improvements in alternative transport modes, which have taken place."
"Alternatives to air services, specifically travel by rail and road, have greatly improved since the Regional Airports Programme began, particularly with Government investment under Transport 21 in recent years. It must also be borne in mind that there are many demands on the Department of Transport's Vote and trying to maintain a level of expenditure on the Regional Airports Programme which is no longer sustainable would impact negatively on other areas such as public transport provision and road maintenance."
"I envisage that implementation of the recommendations of the Value for Money Review will result in;
- The appropriate use of scarce Exchequer resources in a more focused way to secure an adequate network of regional airports serving the Irish public, both in terms of business and tourism.
- Where a PSO route is being terminated from mid July 2011, the route will be open to commercial air services from that date.
- Overall, I believe that the combination of an improved surface transport network together with a more consolidated air service network to regional airports, along with the State Airports at Cork, Shannon and Dublin, provides the necessary transport access to underpin Ireland's sustainable development."
The Minister concluded; "I will give further consideration to the other issues raised in the Value for Money Review and will revert to Government shortly with proposals for revised schemes for Core Airport Management Operational Expenditure Subvention (OPEX) and Capital Expenditure Grants (CAPEX)."
(Transport.ie)
Riassumendo, perdono lo status di rotte PSO :
Dublino-Knock
Dublino-Galway
Dublino-Londonderry
Dublino-Sligo
