THE PSO FUNDED FLIGHTS FROM REGIONAL AIRPORTS TO DUBLIN WILL END FROM TODAY.

THE FLIGHTS ARE ENDING AFTER PSO FUNDING WAS CUT WHEN THE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY THAT IT WOULD NO LONGER PROVIDE THE FUNDING AFTER THE FINDINGS OF A VALUE FOR MONEY REVIEW OF EXCHEQUER EXPENDITURE ON THE REGIONAL AIRPORTS PROGRAMME.

IT MEANS THAT PSO FUNDING FOR FLIGHTS FROM IRELAND WEST, GALWAY, SLIGO AND DERRY WILL END TODAY.

IN THE CASE OF SLIGO AIRPORT THE SLIGO-DUBLIN FLIGHT IS THE ONLY SCHEDULED FLIGHT FROM THE AIRPORT.

THE FINAL AER ARANN FLIGHT FROM DUBLIN WILL ARRIVE INTO SLIGO AIRPORT AT 5.50PM THIS EVENING AND LEAVE AGAIN AT 6.15PM.

THE AIRPORT HOPES TO STAY OPEN FOR THE COASTGUARD, PRIVATE FLIGHTS AND THE FLYING CLUB.