Under EU Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2408/92 of 23^rd July 1992, the Government has established Public Service Obligation (PSO) air services at a number of airports in Ireland, on the basis that these services are considered vital for the economic development of their regions, and that they would not be provided on a commercial basis. The services involved connect Sligo, Donegal, Knock, Kerry, Galway and Derry with Dublin.

Current contracts are in place for services between Dublin and the Regional airports Kerry, Galway, Sligo, Knock, Donegal and Derry commencing on 22^nd July to 21^st July 2008.

Links

Review of Air Services Supported by the Essential Air Services Programme - DKM Economic Consultants

Regional Airports

Donegal Airport

Galway Airport

Kerry Airport

Sligo Airport

Waterford Airport

Ireland West Airport Knock

City of Derry Airport

Current PSO Air Service Specifications

PSO Essential Air Services Competition 2005

Communication from the Commission - Community guidelines on financing of airports and start-up aid to airlines departing from regional airports

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes