Shannon Airport Group celebrates 10th anniversary
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The Shannon Airport Group, which owns and operates Shannon Airport and a significant property portfolio at its Shannon Campus, is today celebrating the 10th anniversary.
A decade on, Shannon Airport is on track to handle over two million passengers for the first time since 2009, while over €178 million has been invested across the airport and commercial property business as part of the Group’s development strategy.
An independent report on The Shannon Airport Group, published by Oxford Economics in 2023 found that the Group annually contributes almost €4 billion to Ireland’s GDP, while supporting over 20,300 jobs and contributing €643 million in tax revenues.
The airport, operating to 33 destinations across Europe, the UK and the US, has been boosted considerably by Delta Air Lines new service to New York-JFK which began earlier this summer.
Shannon Airport has a long and proud history of innovation and world firsts, and the airport team has continued to build on this legacy during the past decade. In 2017, Shannon became the first airport in Europe to open a sensory room for passengers with additional and neurodivergent needs.
It is also one of the first airports in the world to receive Age Friendly Status from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for its commitment to making travel as inclusive as possible for people of all ages.
And Shannon remains one of only two airports in Europe to offer Preclearance to US-bound passengers, while the introduction of a new Mobile Passport Control app (MPC) in February of this year, has further streamlined this process with passengers now able to complete part of the preclearance process prior to their arrival at Shannon Airport.
Over the past ten years, The Shannon Airport Group’s commercial property business has experienced remarkable growth, solidifying its reputation as a premier hub for a variety of industries. Central to this success is the Shannon Airport Business Park, located on the expansive Shannon Campus.
As the largest multi-sectoral business park outside of Dublin, the Business Park is a thriving ecosystem that hosts over 300 companies. These businesses represent a wide range of industries, including life sciences, aviation, autonomous vehicles, engineering and medical devices.
Collectively, they employ more than 10,000 professionals who are at the forefront of innovation and technological advancement. Future expansion is planned with the business park set to remain a cornerstone of the region’s economic development, fostering collaboration and growth.
Committed to a 51% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and achieving Net Zero by 2050 at the latest, the Shannon Group is actively working with ESB to explore the potential for a green hydrogen facility in Shannon.
Recently, it was granted planning permission for a 1.2MW Photovoltaic Solar Farm on a 5.5-acre site within the airfield at Shannon Airport.
This innovative project will make Shannon Airport home to Ireland’s first solar farm located within an airfield, which is expected to provide up to 15-20% of the airport’s current electrical demand from renewable energy upon completion.
The Shannon Airport Group’s sustainability efforts are also deeply embedded in its extensive commercial property portfolio. The Group is leading the construction of new commercial property developments and upgrade of existing facilities to NZEB and LEED standards.
Welcoming the 10th anniversary, Mary Considine, CEO of The Shannon Airport Group said: “As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Shannon Airport Group, we reflect with immense pride on our progress and achievements over the past decade.
“From the significant growth at Shannon Airport, with this year set to be the busiest year at the airport since 2009, to investing over €178 million in infrastructure and property upgrades, we are very proud of our journey to date.
“Looking to the future, we are more committed than ever to continuing our legacy of innovation, sustainability, and economic development, ensuring a brighter, greener future for the Midwest region and beyond.”