1,000 new car parking spaces open near busy Irish airport and they're ‘only a short walk' from terminals
NEW car parking spaces have opened near a busy Irish airport as the busy summer season kicks off - and they're "only a short walk" from terminals.
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Shannon Airport has opened a thousand new parking spaces
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And airport bosses are advising to pre-book parking this summer
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The expansion comes as part of efforts to meet growing demand during the busy
Park4Less remains the airport's best-value parking option, ideal for passengers embarking on longer holidays.
Shannon Airport has taken to Facebook to share the announcement.
They said: "1,000 new spaces have just landed in our Park4Less car park!
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"Our best value Park4Less car park is perfect for those heading off on longer summer holidays, and like all our car parks, it is still only a short walk to the terminal."
There are now more than 5,600 parking spaces available across five car parks at Shannon Airport.
And depending on the chosen car park, walking time to the terminal ranges from just 30 seconds to seven minutes.
Airport bosses are now strongly advising passengers to pre-book parking during peak periods.
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It is also recommended that travellers secure their parking space at least one week in advance of
They added: "With a busy summer season upon us, passengers are advised to pre-book car parking where possible.
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"We recommend pre-booking your car parking at least one week in advance."
For more information and booking options, check out Shannon Airport's website at
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Meanwhile, Ryanair has announced three new routes from the Irish airport that will take off this winter.
'VERY GOOD NEWS FOR SHANNON'
As part of the airline's winter 2025-2026 plan, jetsetters can now fly from Shannon Airport to three popular destinations.
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During the winter months, temperatures in Madeira can reach up to 13C, while Madrid remains around 10C.
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It is expected that this announcement will see a rise of 100,000 passengers.
It will also support over 1,500 local
Ryanair will also increase flights from Shannon Airport to Alicante, Edinburgh, Krakow, Lanzarote, Manchester, and Wrocław.
Speaking at the announcement yesterday,
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"We will be growing our Shannon capacity by 20%, adding three new routes to Madrid, Madeira and Lapland – I think Lapland is going to be very popular with the
"We're also increasing frequencies on six other popular routes here from Shannon.
"Just to put it in perspective, the Ryanair network in its totality is growing by 3 per cent this year, so Shannon is doing exceptionally well growing at 20 per cent. So very good news for Shannon, very good news for the Midwest."
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