DJ
In simple words pigs will fly before the Government will do anything for the city and the wider SE region. It's Dublin/Cork regions and West that the Government look after. I am not from the region but it's clear to see why it's in the current state. They have taken more only for they have being stopped by people but a penny won't be injected.
The route is viable without a PSO but Flybe were caught at a bad time and most airlines won't expand in current climate which is understandable.