Developing Knock Airport

THE Government has agreed to set up a four-month consultation process to look at ways of developing Knock airport.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and a delegation of ministers met airport bosses yesterday and agreed to set up a team incorporating business leaders from home and abroad to look at how the airport can maximise its potential.

The move follows calls by management at Ireland West Airport for help in raising vital funding if it is to keep pace with Shannon and other airports.

The management team believe €75m will be needed over a four- to five-year period to develop the airport.

Knock chief executive Liam Scollan said the meeting had been "constructive".