Fishing for votes?
Is your whole argument based on the opinion of a local politician?
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Fishing for votes?
Is your whole argument based on the opinion of a local politician?
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No. Why do you ask? Is yours?
I thought there was a motorway from Dundalk to Dublin now, and there is a mixed road from Dundalk to Belfast international.
But in Shannon there is no alternative. If I lived in Portlaoise, and I wanted to make an onward connection to the fareast then I would choose Dublin - LHR instead of Shannon - LHR.
Thats all that matters here, connectivity from Heathrow, and 3 extra flights from Belfast international will not make much difference.
People going to London for shopping / matches / pleasure tend to use Ryanair or Easijet anyway.
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Fwiw, the Anglo Celt in Cavan have also backed the Aer Lingus move in their editorials. I don't remember them ever standing for election.
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Who said I'm from Dundalk?
Nobody said it, but you told us that it will benefit the people of Dundalk, in fact you even suggested that it will be to the advantage of the people of Dundalk by about the same amount as it will be to the disadvantage of the people from the midwest.
I doubt it will make any difference to the people of Dundalk because Dublin is closer and offers more connectivity.
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Where did I say that?
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My quote does not imply that the positive effect on the North East will outweigh the negative effect on the Mid West. To pretend otherwise is either disingenuous, self-serving or both.
My entire point relates to the North East as a region, not just Dundalk, a place that happens to have better transport links than anywhere else in the North East and which stands to benefit less from the Belfast move than anywhere else in the North East.
I suspect you are picking on Dundalk rather than Monaghan, Cavan & even Leitrim & Donegal (which aren't even in the North East), because you can't credibly argue that the new flights from Belfast won't benefit the people of these counties, as well as the people of Louth.
I know this is slightly off topic but I can`t get my head around how that is possible?
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It is a full 45 miles from Belfast International via the M1 & main Enniskillen road until I meet a traffic light (in Augher village, iirc). Also iirc, there are no "built up area" speed limits on this route either. Over repeated journeys, I find that I can do an average driving speed (within speed limits) on this stretch of road of approx 95 km/hr.
Don't get me started about the roads to and around Dublin...
Don't get me started about the roads to and around Dublin...
In fairness you picked Dundalk, not me!
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Initially I was very surprised at the move from Shannon - but we must remember belfast is also a major city in Ireland and at the moment there is only one carrier to Hethrow - this means it is very expensive to fly belfast to heathrow - £300 I was told by a friend - who often has to fly that route.
When you look at how smaller regional airports have done as a result of RyanAir flying in - tourism has flourished.
While it is regreatable that the Heathrow direct link is gone - I think Shanon airport needs to focus on become a Low cost airport attracting low cost carriers, this inturn will boost incoming tourism. There have been numerous reports saying that while tourism has increased in Ireland it has dramaticaly decreased in the South of Ireland (I have family in the tourist trade). The introduction low ost destinations could improve this...
I know there is more to the west than tourism but the Shanon management should not look back and mourne over what was - but take radical steps and change the business model.
When you look at how smaller regional airports have done as a result of RyanAir flying in - tourism has flourished.
While it is regreatable that the Heathrow direct link is gone - I think Shanon airport needs to focus on become a Low cost airport attracting low cost carriers, this inturn will boost incoming tourism. There have been numerous reports saying that while tourism has increased in Ireland it has dramaticaly decreased in the South of Ireland (I have family in the tourist trade). The introduction low ost destinations could improve this...
I know there is more to the west than tourism but the Shanon management should not look back and mourne over what was - but take radical steps and change the business model.
I think you are just digging in and flogging a dead horse with your argument about Dundalk. I think you would be in the minority of the people in this area if you use Belfast over Dublin.
IS ANYBODY going to comment on the Gov. assurances of protecting these Heathrow slots for S, C & D airports. You may not agree with it but they DID promise this prior to the election. It was also given as a reason to hang on to the AL shares. Why are they not honouring this promise.
IS ANYBODY going to comment on the Gov. assurances of protecting these Heathrow slots for S, C & D airports. You may not agree with it but they DID promise this prior to the election. It was also given as a reason to hang on to the AL shares. Why are they not honouring this promise.
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