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DoT climbdown on cutbacks to south east SAR service
Wed, Mar 31 2010 6:13 PM

The Department of Transport has reversed its decision to downgrade the south east search and rescue helicopter cover to 12 hour daylight only operations. Under the terms of the new contract with CHC Helicopters to provide SAR services for the Irish Coatguard, coverage by the Waterford based helicopter was to be reduced to 12 hour daylight only operation in an... Read More...

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Filed under: Noel Demspey, CHC Helicopters, Irish Coastguard, Waterford Airport

Dempsey mandates DAA to operate T2
Thu, Mar 11 2010 8:29 AM

Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey issued a statement yesterday in which he explained that he has mandated the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) to operate the airport's T2 when it opens for business later this year. Last year the DoT commenced a tendering process to select an operator for the facilities management of T2. Yesterday Minister Dempsey said that... Read More...

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Filed under: Michael O'Leary, DAA, Noel Demspey, Dublin Airport

Ryanair calls on Minister Dempsey to apppoint Appeal Panel on passenger charges
Fri, Mar 5 2010 4:58 PM

Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary today called on Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey to appoint an Appeal Panel under the Airport Regulation legislation to review the December 2009 decision by the Commission for Aviation Regulation to allow the DAA (Dublin Airport Authority) increase passenger handling charges at Dublin Airport by 40%. The DAA is due... Read More...

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Filed under: Ryanair, Michael O'Leary, DAA, Noel Demspey

US CBP clearance at Shannon for westbound bizjets to commence "in coming weeks".
Fri, Jan 29 2010 9:51 PM

Ever since full US customs and Border Protection clearance was introduced at Shannon for commercial flights in August of last year the big question has been when would the facility be extended to business aircraft ? A significant number of westbound bizjets have fuel stopped at Shannon for many years but their arrival point on US soil after departure from Shannon... Read More...

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Filed under: Shannon Airport, Noel Demspey, USCBP

Dempsey to refer "No Strike Clause" to Government as 20,000 passengers affect by ATC strike
Wed, Jan 20 2010 11:52 PM

Ireland's Minister for Transport Noel Demspey is to refer the matter of a "No Strike Clause" for essential services to Government after today's strike by Air Traffic Control Officers employed by the Irish Aviation Authority left 20,000 passengers grounded at Irish airports and european. The final tally shows that Aer lingus cancelled 64 flights... Read More...

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Filed under: IAA, Noel Demspey

Aer Lingus chief predicts Dublin Airport charges will add €25m in 2011
Wed, Dec 23 2009 8:08 AM

Aer Lingus chief executive Christoph Mueller wrote to Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey on November 22 last to warn him that an increase in passenger charges at Dublin will add €25m to the airline's cost base. The letter was written to Minster Dempsey twelve days before Aviation Regulator Cathal Guiomard announced the increase. If as expected, Dublin... Read More...

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Filed under: Ryanair, Aer Lingus, Noel Demspey, Dublin Airport, Cityjet, Christoph Mueller

Passenger charges set to rise at Dublin Airport
Mon, Nov 9 2009 10:26 PM

The Minister for Tranpsort, Noel Dempsey has written to the Aviation Regulator Cathal Guiomard, directing that the passenger handling fee for Dublin Airport be set in such a manner as will allow the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) recoup the capital investment program which includes the construction of T2. Dublin's T2 is due to open for passengers in November... Read More...

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Filed under: Ryanair, Aer Lingus, DAA, Noel Demspey, CAR, Cathal Guiomard

Minister Dempsey says Aer Lingus cannot survive without cuts
Mon, Oct 19 2009 7:51 PM

Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey, speaking on national broadcaster RTE Radio 1's Sunday new program "This Week", said yesterday that unless Aer Lingus achieves its target savings of €100m "we will not be talking about Aer Lingus in a few years time". Mr. Demsey said that the choice facing the airline "was stark" at this time... Read More...

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Filed under: Aer Lingus, Noel Demspey

New terminal opened at Ireland West Knock Airport
Mon, Oct 19 2009 7:43 PM

On Friday last, October 16, Minister for Transport Noel Demspey officially opened a terminal extension at Ireland West Airport in Knock, Co. Mayo. The 3,000 sq. m extension will be known as the "Kennedy Terminal" in honour of Joe Kennedy, former Chairman and Honorary President of the Board of Directors. In total a capital investment program of €11.5m... Read More...

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Filed under: Knock Airport, Noel Demspey