Cullen ‘washing hands’ of airport debt

FINE GAEL TD Bernard Allen has again accused the Government of attempting to renege on the commitment to unburden Cork Airport of its €200 million debt.

In the Dáil this week, Mr Allen said his queries regarding the issue were swept aside by Transport Minister Martin Cullen.

He had asked the minister to furnish details on the arbitrator appointed to mediate between Cork and Dublin Airport Authorities on the projected €200m debt arising from the construction of a new terminal at Cork Airport, and about consultants appointed to carry out a business plan for Cork, Shannon and Dublin Airports