Proposals to establish a global humanitarian hub at Shannon Airport have moved a step closer to becoming a reality.
The Foreign Affairs department has reportedly commissioned a study to determine the feasibility of setting up a centre in the Mid West where emergency food and medical supplies could be stored before they are transported rapidly to a disaster zone after a global emergency.
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The plans for the hub were set out in the programme for government by Labour and already officials from Irish Aid have held a number of meetings with Shannon Airport representatives and other interested parties.
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