There's a call for Government action to help airlines so they can keep routes at Shannon Airport.
A group of Independent TDs want to meet the Taoiseach and the Transport Minister to ensure connectivity is maintained.
The group includes Deputies Michael and Danny Healy Rae.
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They're concerned that Aer Lingus wants to shift its flights at Shannon Airport to UK airports instead to serve routes to the US.
Clare Deputy Michael McNamara says it's a worrying development and would be damaging for the local economy:
