£1.2m for City of Derry Airport confirmed by Finance Minister Conor Murphy

City of Derry airport is to receive £1.2m in support from the Department of Infrastructure, it has been confirmed.
By Kevin Mullan
Published 26th Nov 2020, 13:23 BST
Updated 26th Nov 2020, 13:26 BST
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Finance Minister Conor Murphy spoke about the payment in the Assembly on Monday.

“From the £10 million set aside for support for airports, the Department for Infrastructure has been allocated £1.2 million to provide further support to the City of Derry Airport,” he said.

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TUV MLA Jim Allister complained that Belfast International Airport was not receiving support.

Steve Frazer, manager of City of Derry Airport.Steve Frazer, manager of City of Derry Airport.
Steve Frazer, manager of City of Derry Airport.

“I see £1·2 million, again, for the City of Derry Airport, which must be the most over subsidised airport that we have. What about Belfast International Airport? Where is the money for it?” he asked.

Mr. Murphy replied: “The payment that he refers to for City of Derry Airport is an outstanding payment; it is not new as part of this allocation.”

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