In a week where the global aviation industry made the annual pilgrimage to Dublin for the Airline Economics Conference, Ireland's new government formation was finalised. 

Among the policies mapped out in the Programme for Government 2025, there was a welcome focus on Aviation. 

The Government plans on actioning the following; 
  • Work with stakeholders to achieve our objective of lifting the passenger cap at Dublin airport as soon as possible.
  • Improve connectivity and public transport to all airports.
  • Develop a National Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy Roadmap and support Shannon Airport as a hub for testing new aviation technologies.
  • Develop Air Cargo Infrastructure and assess the feasibility of an all island (North-South) approach to strengthening speed to market and competitiveness of indigenous and FDI exporting firms.
  • Finalise and publish a policy framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), often known as drones, to guide high-level strategic planning and development of the UAS sector in Ireland through supporting growth and innovation while ensuring safe and secure operations and addressing environmental and other concerns.
  • Ensure relevant agencies engage effectively with all communities impacted by noise, flight movements and airport operations.
  • Conduct a review of National Aviation Policy to maximise use of our airports in the regions including Donegal, Ireland West (Knock), Shannon, Cork and Kerry.
  • Continue to invest in the Regional Airports Programme and develop a new Regional Airports Programme 2026- 2030.
  • Work with all stakeholders to quickly progress the Waterford Airport project to lengthen and widen the runway, building on the previous Government decision of 2019.
  • Engage with all relevant stakeholders to establish air connectivity between Dublin and Derry City airports.
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