Taxpayers may foot bill for US plane repairs

TAXPAYERS may have to pay the €1.1 million repair bill for damage caused to a US Navy plane at Shannon by a peace activist.

Talks are taking place between the Irish and US governments about the repair costs, it was confirmed yesterday.

A spokesperson at the US Embassy in Dublin said: “the issue is under discussion between both governments.” The Airport Authority at Shannon said it was not liable for the damage.