MINISTER for Transport, Pascal Donoghoe has announced an allocation of funding for Kerry Airport.

Kerry Airport is to receive €311,260 under the Public Policy Remit Core Airport Management Operational Expenditure Subvention (PPPR-O) scheme for 2015.

The funds have been welcomed by Minister for the Diaspora, Jimmy Deenihan and Deputy Arthur J Spring.

“This is a welcome development; it will help to continue the excellent service being provided by Kerry Airport,” said Minister Deenihan.