Are we to accept then that in the future all inbound business/tourism connectivity has to land in Dublin to make it sustainable for airlines under current national aviation policy?
The horse has bolted.
The discussion document for a "National Aviation Policy for Ireland" has been done.
You are a year too late.
Many of the respondents considered that Dublin Airport is the only airport in the State which could be described as critical to national business and tourism needs. It handles 80% of all passengers into and out of the State and 85% of air freight.
I would suspect that the % figure of passenger numbers has gone up.
POLICY PROPOSALS
4.3.1 Dublin Airport will be promoted as a secondary hub airport.
4.3.2 The roles of Shannon and Cork airports as key tourism and business gateways for their regions will be supported.
4.3.3 The work of all relevant State agencies, particularly in tourism marketing and trade development, will be coordinated to identify new route opportunities for Ireland.
4.3.4 Ireland will further develop the visa system to ease tourism and business travel to Ireland.