It’s anticipated the crucial midday flight from Donegal Airport to Dublin will be reinstated next week.


It comes as the Government has said it recognises the importance of this service to the people of Donegal where last year a record 46,475 passengers were facilitated by this air service including 927 passengers who booked flights through the Donegal Cancer Flights and Services Charity.

The Department of Transport has been actively engaging with the Airline with a view to agreeing terms for the reinstatement of the midday service, including the aircraft overnighting in Donegal Airport – those discussions are said to be nearing completion. 


The lunchtime service was under threat over the last few months, after an initial PSO contract indicated that it would be removed. 

The flight is used regularly by cancer patients in Donegal who need to get to Dublin for their treatment. 

Fine Gael Senator Manus Boyle says he has received some positive indications from the Transport Minister but has also acknowledged that something like this should never happen again: 

It&rsquo;s anticipated the crucial midday flight from Donegal Airport to Dublin will be reinstated next week.
 It comes as the Government has said it recognises the importance of this service to the people of Donegal where last year a record 46,475 passengers were facilitated by this air service including 927 passengers who booked flights through the Donegal Cancer Flights and Services Charity.
The Department of Transport has been actively engaging with the Airline with a view to agreeing terms for the reinstatement of the midday service, including the aircraft overnighting in Donegal Airport &ndash; those discussions are said to be nearing completion.&nbsp;
 The lunchtime service was under threat over the last few months, after an initial PSO contract indicated that it would be removed.&nbsp;
The flight is used regularly by cancer patients in Donegal who need to get to Dublin for their treatment.&nbsp;
Fine Gael Senator Manus Boyle says he has received some positive indications from the Transport Minister but has also acknowledged that something like this should never happen again:&nbsp;

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.