Martin to await report on Cork Airport debt

ENTERPRISE Minister Micheál Martin is not prepared to say who should pay the €160 million debt for Cork Airport's new terminal until a team of consultants give their view on the issue.

The Government had originally promised Cork would be debt-free when it began operating independently from Dublin and Shannon airports.

Mr Martin said he would await the outcome of the mediation process by BDO Simpson Xavier before making his final judgment.