Plans to restore flights between Derry and Dublin 'excellent news' says Donegal Minister of State

Plans to restore flights between Derry and Dublin moved forward on Friday after Ireland’s Department of Transport issued tender documents for a subsidised Public Service Obligation route. Airlines are invited to bid for the contract, with flights targeted to resume by the end of March 2027. Donegal Minister of State Charlie McConalogue welcomed the step, noting €2 million in government funding from the Shared Island Fund.