ACA criticises Dept of Transport over inaction on Shannon

The Atlantic Connectivity Alliance (ACA) has today expressed disappointment over the revelation that Department of Transport officials were aware of the Aer Lingus decision to abandon the Shannon Heathrow route six weeks prior to it being made public.

In a statement issued by the group an ACA spokesperson said that: "The ACA is disappointed with this as it now appears that stakeholders in the region were denied a vital six week window of opportunity to infuence this decision, which will have huge repercussions for the region.