Key Points
- Irish government has taken steps to allow Santa Claus a safe passage to the nation’s airspace.
- "Santa will be facilitated access to Irish airspace" said Ireland's head of government Micheal Martin.
- Ireland's government has reportedly received intelligence Santa's arrival will take place on Christmas Eve.
In the lead up to Christmas day, the Irish government has taken steps to allow Santa Claus a safe passage to the nation’s airspace.
During Taoiseach’s questions, Ireland’s head of government Michael Martin was asked if his government would allow the North Pole’s most recognisable resident access to Ireland.
“Can the Taoiseach confirm that arrangements are in place for Santa and the reindeer to enter Irish airspace?” asked Irish politician Cormac Devlin.
In a sigh of relief for Ireland’s well-behaved wains (children), Martin confirmed such plans were in place and that his government would “facilitated access to Irish airspace” for the jolly gift giver alongside his reindeer.
Martin also made clear that his government has received intelligence that Santa’s arrival to Ireland will take place on Christmas Eve unimpeded.
Santa will be facilitated access to Irish airspaceIrish Taoiseach Micheal Martin
In 2015, Ireland’s transport minister made a similar reassurance by saying the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) would welcome Mr Claus.
Then Irish Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe said “I am informed by the IAA that it has been told that a very large man with a white beard and bright red suit will be operating a low-flying sleigh with eight reindeer being led by one with a big red nose,” adding that any assistance would be available if Santa required it.
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