Ahern urged to intervene in airport row

CORK City Council last night called on Taoiseach Bertie Ahern personally to intervene in the row over the €160 million debt for Cork Airport’s new terminal.

The council including 11 Fianna Fáil members voted in favour of a motion stating their regret at Transport Minister Martin Cullen's insistence that no funding will be approved to service the potential debt.

Ahead of tonight's Seanad debate on the implications of the break-up of Aer Rianta on Cork and Shannon airports, the council asked the Taoiseach to help "resolve a situation that could hinder any further development at Cork Airport".