True Shannon has been the TA hub, however ORK & NOC would say they had no opportunity to tender for CBD investment, it was bestowed on SNN in another example of how political concerns run aviation policy.
At the time ORK and NOC had no US services and it could be said that it would of being a wasted investment. It would be taxpayers picking up the cost for nothing. Anyway CBP dosn't stop a carrier from opening routes if the airline see potential.