Significant meeting on issue of regional airport to be held in Kilkenny
In a statement to Kilkenny Live, MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has reiterated her commitment 'to ensure the re-opening of flights to and from Waterford Airport'
MEP for Kilkenny and Ireland South, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, will hold a public meeting on the future of Waterford Airport along with Kilkenny TD Peter 'Chap' Cleere, on Friday, May 30.
In a statement to Kilkenny Live, Ní Mhurchú has reiterated her commitment 'to ensure the re-opening of flights to and from Waterford Airport and to exploring new commercial opportunities for Waterford Regional Airport'.
"This would position the South-East as a specialist centre of aerospace research, training, and innovation and define us as a centre of knowledge in the areas of sustainable aviation, green mobility, drone development, and offshore wind infrastructure," she said.
“Developing a National Aerospace Academy at Waterford Airport would allow the airport to act as a collaborative centre for research, education, innovation, and industry development.
"It will provide a national focal point for aerospace testing and development, while delivering on SETU’s commitment to sustainability, skills and regional impact.
"This will bring highly skilled jobs to the wider Waterford and Wexford areas in the coming years."
Ní Mhurchú stated that she is in ongoing contact with the Minister for Transport, Daragh O’Brien, in relation to a timeline for the investment works that are needed to facilitate future flights to and from Waterford.
The event (7pm) in the Rhu Glenn Hotel in South Kilkenny will be addressed by experts in the field of aviation as well as representatives of SETU.